We said our goodbyes and Andrea became emotional, which caused Savana to become emotional. I reminded them that we’d be in Stillwater in a few hours... and that she and Adam would be back here in two or three days at the latest.I called the builder who had built the metal shop for me a few years ago. He referred me to a home builder who built his home. I called the man and made an appointment for him to come out early tomorrow and bring plenty of plans for a large ranch style, split level home. It didn’t really make sense but something about her made me want to really hope that we actually became friends. Twenty minutes can pass by very quickly when lost in thought. I walked into my house and dropped my book bag in the living room. The house was quiet. I was just brave enough after such a good day to face Ean. I had to do it then before I could think and reason it out. My bravery would die soon. Ean’s bedroom door was shut. I knocked, waited, and then slowly pried it open. Ean. "Probably the best decision. I would imagine that lane doesn't have much traffic at all, and any strange vehicles will be noticed." Right, so we are going in on the hoof. We need all four of us to make the entry, so that means that, once we have the house secured, we will have Gary bring one of the four by fours up. He can then get on with doing whatever he is going to do to the computer." He thought about that a little. "Matt will have to have his car, to take his wife away, so he can follow. 'Blustering and red faced, Walter protested 'That sounds bad. I didn't want to waste my life is all.'Nodding in acceptance, Jessie continued introducing the survivors. She gestured to the girl, who was rubbing her left elbow with a wet cloth, wincing each time at what I guessed was a burn. Every now and then she went into a hacking cough. At any other time I'd be staring at her body in the flimsy clothing and at her breasts as they quivered with her coughing, but my stomach was still twisted.