Besides her concern for her son, she had developed amazingly strong feelings for Molly in just a couple of days, as well. On the spot, she had formula...ed her plan, and it had worked. She would be with Curt. Whether or not she could do anything to increase his safety or speed his release, she did not know, but her mother's heart was more at ease. Even in the 'dire' situation, she could not avoid a chuckle at having pulled one over on Jason.As they approached the van, Bradley asked "Where's. I had seen her around the my apartment building and had made a mental note to find out a little more about her, she was sometimes with a younger woman, anyway she was a fine and well kept Black woman. “Hi I’m Albert, I think we live in the same building” I said while extending my hand, she took my hand and smiled. “Hi, I’m Harriet, I have seen you around the building, you live in apartment 4M , right” she replied. “Yes I do, may I sit with you” I added. “Sure” she said. We. It wasn’t uncommon for Melanie to call her son Sir either. She wasn’t required to use the term for anyone. She did periodically but almost always after she had her ass kicked by the guys, or after Brock had just given her an order.Savannah rolled her eyes because she realized Melanie was testing the waters for the rules she just suggested.“He didn’t say,” Brock shrugged. Brock planned to go into his room and give the guy space. He didn’t want to creep him out hovering around and scare a paying. That part was either fate or pure dumb luck.”The both laughed at the odd coincidences that had to have occurred to get them on this overlook in Costa Rica. The longer they sat together, the more at ease Paul became. He finally felt the courage to ask the question that he wanted to ask since he met her. “Would you mind if I raised your kiss count to three?” Her smile told him she didn’t object so he leaned in until their lips met. Both jerked back as if struck.“What was that?” he asked,.