“That’s all.”Clearly I had touched a nerve.“It’s not all fun and games like the lives most men live,” Paul continued. “I’m responsible...for the spiritual wellbeing of my flock. You have no idea what that’s like. So sorry if I don’t make you laugh in the process.”“Oh I see.” It was my turn to sit up straight. “You think the common man has it easier than you?”“Well they don’t have as much pressure to live properly or to have all the answers or to connect with the all powerful.”“You don’t think. After almost a year, she started entertaining thoughts of moving in with us. My wife didn’t like it and she almost caused some serious problems for us. Since then, we have stuck with college girls.” He smiles, touching her hip. “Needless to say, we go through babysitters every so often when it is time to move on and we don’t have any trouble. But you come over and sit and while the wife and me are out, I’ll talk to her.”Tabitha agrees to babysit and gets the address and time. He’s right not. "Is everything okay?"The ladies said yes."Then wait just a minute while I get Michael back to his cell and I'll take Christi to target practice. Kathy, are you sure you don't want to join us?" No, I just want to go home." Then, I'll go with you," Christi fretted."No, you go with Officer Ray, Chris." Kathy softy kissed her beloved. "I'll be fine." She was trying so hard not to cry that she could hear her voice shake.Ray shut the lid and the girls embraced."Are you sure you're okay?" Yeah, I just. .. what? Exciting. Yeah, I feel excited, but in a new way. It sure isn't that jumping-up-and -down excited feeling, but something deeper, more serious, better. Whatever it is, it's a lovely feeling. I wonder what happens next. I'm glad John knows what to do, because I don't have a clue. Whatever it is, I'll bet I'm going to like it. A lot.John had put a pillow at the end of the couch and told me to lie down. He kneeled on the floor, leaned over me, and told me he loved me and that I looked good.