The complicated nature of blood relations is sobering and real. As much as I want to call in sick and just lay in bed all day continuing our forbidden...fun, I am desperately needed at work for part 2 of an incredibly stressful day with the directors. I convey my reluctance to leave and head out the door, giving her a long wet tongue kiss before I split. As I descend the stairs I beat myself up mentally and the panic & gravity of the situation begin to set in. What exactly have I done to our. "You must be 'taken' with Rachel. I don't think I've ever seen you so worked up!" She giggled. Alex didn't think he had heard her giggle before."If you think I will 'butt out' of the relationship between two of my friends, you are more naïve than I thought. I will, however, try to be more subtle. I will wait until Rachel is less effervescent, and pump her for all the gory details." Sandra grinned evilly."Oh no! I am doomed!"Rachel and he spent more time talking than making out, Alex thought. He. At George's bewildered look Junior explained about the illness going around and advised the man to keep his distance."I'm feeling fit as a fiddle," he told Whitman. "But I could be carrying this bug and don't want to expose any of you'all. Is Sarah here?" Naw, she went ta town t'other day, said she's gonna stay with that Melindy friend of her'n for a couple days. 'Sposed to be back t'morry or the next day." A look of worry slipped across the man's face like a cloud shadowing the sun. "D'ya. Dan Hughes, I’m Detective Jim Hartly and this is Detective Charlie Weaver. We have a warrant to search your premises, office and safe.’ ‘What the hell is this? What do you people want? I’m trying to run a business here. You have no right barging here in like this.’ ‘First, Mr. Hughes, we didn’t barge in. We walked through an open door and told you who we are. Secondly, and most important, we have every right to search your premises. This legal warrant gives us that right. Would you please open.