"No, I have no idea who she is. She's some loser nobody." Amber could hear some of the other kids giggle. "What's more, it looks like she's after my m...n."Amber couldn't believe what she was hearing. "Your... man?" Olivia's eyes narrowed. "Yes. MY. MAN." She stepped closer to Jack, her fingers interlacing with his. "Show her Jackie." She whispered. Jack turned and kissed Olivia on the cheek. "See? He's MY boyfriend. And you can't have him. Take your stupid pink book and your dumb haircut and. Shutting off the truck and reaching behind the seat, Ricky’s hand wrapped around the rifle he kept for emergencies. Disregarding the rule to never discharge a weapon inside a vehicle, he slowly lowered his window and sighted in on the massive lupine only twenty yards away. Looking down the barrel, his made eye contact with the animal as he squeezed the trigger. It turned and leaped at the same moment that the shot came from the gun. The slug took him square in the chest, dropping him only scant. "That sounded more like a warning than a threat to Paul. "I understand. But I have to find him. It's very important!"The guard sighed. "You are not listening to me. He isn't here."He's lying, thought Paul. "Okay, I hear you. I must have got the wrong address."The guard gave a broad smile. "That must be it. I won't delay you any longer." With that he stepped back and Paul gladly made his way out of the alley. He started the car and drove off before the guard changed his mind.The guard made a. And I can’t imagine a bunch of college women leaving you alone when I’m not around.”I kissed her again and hugged her to me. “We don’t have to worry about any of that yet. Let’s just enjoy the summer and our sophomore year. If we take things one step at a time, I’m sure everything will turn out just fine.”Her hand slipped between us and stroked me gently as my fingers caressed her back. “Well, there is one thing I’ve been thinking we should do this summer, if you’re up for it.” Her voice had a.