“You want me to be the co-signer.”“Yeah—right!” Edwin grinned. He turned to Roxie, who hadn’t said a word. “I told you it wouldn’t be ...o trouble. We’ll just...”“Cal,” Roxie interrupted, “I know this is askin’ a lot but I don’t know who else I could ask. That old car is bleedin’ me to death.”“I would have thought you might ask Stan at the diner. You and he seem pretty close.”Cal glanced at Junior, who had a confused look on his face.Roxie’s lower lip trembled a little.“Cal, that’s not fair,” she. He’s done it to both of us.” She added with some authority. “The way he’s been all over you, I’m surprised he hasn’t bent you over a chair already.” Her voice ended with disdain. “Trust me. Two weeks, and he’ll be on to another piece of ass.”That information made me think, and for a moment, my thoughts drifted as Allison next added on. Was Ron just using me for an easy lay? Would Ron leave me when he got tired of me? Tony was going to find out, certainly, and in a bad way, possibly. They have tremendous sentimental value for me. The money will also be helpful," I told him."You can get it an any time for the next six months. It will be moved after that time and will require going to a different place." Thanks, Mr. Evans," I said and hung up.Sunday night when I was thinking about having to go back to the ranch without Sammy, I gently shook her awake and said, "Tell the people at your work that I said you have to leave when I go home. You can not stay here without us any. Well… you know…” I looked away as I could feel my cheeks reddening. He turned my head back until I was looking at him and said, “I love you.” Just like that – short and simple. My breathing froze for a moment, and my eyes widened. He smiled, and oh the things that smile did to my heart! My expression lifted, and I told him, “I love you too.” He took my hand and looked at it, turning it over and studying it. “So flawless…” he murmured. Absentmindedly, his other hand reached up and lightly.