" Now, I began to think about just what she had planned. My desire for her clouded my ability to read into what she had texted. If I had, I would hav... been more prepared for what awaited me. My babysitting ended as I put him down for his afternoon nap.I said my goodbyes and anxiously headed straight home. For the entire ride, I envisioned many different scenarios that could play out when I arrived.Upon arriving, I pulled my vehicle into the garage and closed the door. When I entered the house,. "Not necessary, Joe takes care of me. See you at 5:45 outside. I can't come in without the uniform and see a guest so be sure you come out."Promptly at 5:45 Selena met Joseph and his wife outside and despite the fact she barely knew them, it was obvious Joe had become a special friend over the years and they got along quite well. As promised, dinner was simple and just a chance to get to know her better. Joseph explained his relationship with Joe and getting around the discomfort of being his. ’ The last girl ducked to get out of the carriage, even before she stood next to them, it was plain that she was the tallest of the three. She was also very young, certainly no older than Arianna had been when first I met her. She was almost as slender as Arianna as well. She had two thin braids of light blonde hair, the same color as Petra’s, rising from behind her ears, meeting up in the back and then hanging down, keeping order over the rest of her hair which was otherwise loose and free.. Again, it was boring almost beyond their ability to tolerate it, but the two men stayed with their task as they swapped off watching and sleeping during the night.When daylight came, Tom fixed breakfast and more coffee for them to use during their watch over the camp. It was with great relief as Jed and Tom welcomed Al and his posse; the sheriff had never been found, so Al had raised his own troopers. Al had 25 men, counting himself in his posse, so they had plenty of men to surround the camp.