Eventually a door opened.“Is there an actual Grundy in Virginia, USA?”“Yup ... about 12 miles from Frogmorton.”“Honest?”“Cross my heart ...nd hope to die,” I said.“I always thought Grundy was a joke,” she said.“Nope ... real place,” I said.“Frogmorton?”“I grew up there until I sailed around the world.” Then I confessed, “It’s a National Forest now.”“Yup ... you’re her,” she said. “I never heard of a woman named Surprise before.”“Mom was surprised I wasn’t afterbirth,” I said. “So was the. "We need more privacy." I didn't want it to stop, but I couldn't let it continue if we were going to be arrested for indecent exposure when it happened. It wasn't even a question of IF it would happen anymore.Without a word, Chloe let me go and walked to the doorway. I sighed a bit of relief. Maybe she had come to her senses and our rendezvous could be delayed. I looked back and saw her pulling a hidden door shut and latching it. She looked back at me through the locks of her hair. Her eyes. Heidi turned back to me and mouthed, ‘Cute couple, yes?‘I smiled and nodded back at her. When we got to the outside hallway’s stairs, I heard Liz say, “I’m going down to the library to look up some Australian folklore for Mr. St. George’s class.”I was real happy to hear Brad reply, “I’ve got to find a World War 2 article for History, so uh, do you mind if I join you?” Liz’s big smile told him and us that she was pleased to have Brad accompany her to the library.“I’m heading to the cafeteria,”. "And perhaps you will some day. But I hope you have a better understanding of why I have treated you as I have."Tara didn't look much happier but she rebounded."So what?" she said. "I told you I'd do whatever I have to to keep you. That hasn't changed."I eyed my visitor strangely."So long as you get what you want, you're willing to base it on lies and deceit?" I asked. "That seems like a recipe for disaster." What's it to you?" she asked hotly. "I somehow doubt you're very worried about my.