Just her eyes boring straight back into his, with just as much intensity and vicious intent as he was returning to her. She watched as the girl readie... the weapon for her new threat, watched as she positioned it for an upward thrust. She knew these moves well, knew these positions, being as small as she was, she was always in need of defending herself from villagers while travelling, it was almost a weekly event in her life. With a quiet snort, she figured she had been safer in here than on. Eddie ripped the paper and found a book. He opened it, and said, "Holy shit!" Don't use that kind of language young man," Mom said."Sorry, Mom. I guess I got carried away."My brother and I looked at the pictures of the boat in the book. Eddie started rattling off questions and my parents tried to answer him.Finally Dad told him to be quiet and told us about the boat. The boat was two years old and a trade in for a custom boat the owner had built where my dad worked. Dad was able to get a real. The land changed from flat to hilly. The road followed the curve of hills, and even went over a few, but mostly the road was cut into the sides of the hills themselves. The change in the land was dramatic to say the least. It was not quite mountainous, but it was very hilly.The condition of the road varied as he traveled north. It was supposed to be maintained and able to support wagons rolling along the north south route. It was tight in a few places, and some road was absolutely missing in. He broke the kiss, saying, “I'll show you the whole house later, but I know you need to relax for a little bit. I've got some surprises.” He led her up to the house and unlocked the door. He picked her up, carrying her through the doorway. He set her gently down as he stepped just inside the door to close it. Jolene's eyes were drawn past the living room and the kitchen to down the hall. Lining the sides of the hallway were tealight candles. The house glowed and lovely lavender tones wafted.