It wasn’t until one passed the State of Georgia that the law of the gun and vigilante justice took hold and common folks put more store in having a ...oaded weapon at their side than some book that spoke a different language entirely.On the Nevada side of the proposed Utah State line, we ran into a spot of trouble that seemed almost insurmountable at the time.A sizable fissure in the earth’s surface had arose underneath a dangerous stretch of the line already completed and now the railroad bed. He turned off the water and we got out, but he didn't give me time to dry off. Instead he led me through the den and opened the curtain and the patio door to reveal a large hot tub on the covered and screened in patio. It looked out into his fenced backyard and was very private."Shall we?" he asked. We went out and Gus removed the cover before we got in. The water was hot, but we adjusted in a few minutes. It was very relaxing, and we both just sat there and let the tensions ease out of us into. ‘Aren’t you going to invite me in?’ ‘Shameless hussy… I’ve been looking for you.’ He gazed at her in that intense way she had quickly come to know, all his attention focused completely on her and her heart began to beat in a response she couldn’t control. David took Carolyn’s hand and led her from the living room to the bedroom, pulling the door closed as he did. Then, without hurry, he pulled her into his arms. He slid his hand around the nape of her neck, underneath her curls and drew her. We held to each other, bawling like babies, but they were tears of pure joy. Eventually, I had to drop back into the chair. "Oh my god, Danni, I was so scared," she said. "I'm still shaking, but I don't know if it's relief or happiness. God, it happened so fast. One minute I'm peeing my pants in fear and the next minute I'm floating in the clouds." I know," I said. "Can you believe it? We talked almost all night long. She scared me when she came in and climbed into bed with me. I was stark.