‘Is there something going on here that I should know about?’ The look on their faces, looks of guilt and red faced embarrassment gave him his answ...r. ‘Gabe, should I take you off of this one?’ ‘No,’ he said quickly. ‘There is nothing going on between us. I’m concerned for her welfare as I would be concerned about any witness, sir.’ ‘For some reason,’ Cap said, looking back and forth between them, ‘I don’t quite believe you. But I’m going to let it go. Maybe if there are feelings there, it’ll. “Yeah, it’s mine. You like it?”“Man, it’s the best ride I’ve ever seen in this town.” I knew I had him.“Maybe you’d like to take a ride in it someday.”“Yeah, that would be great. Someday. So, do you think you might come to the barn dance? It starts at nine and goes to whenever. They’ll be auctioning off some neat stuff too.”I could tell he wanted me to come. He wanted to slide into seeing me outside the confines of the gym.“Sounds good,” I said, and I got in the Mustang and drove off, leaving. When we left I didn't want to put my panties on. I was really tender down there, and didn't want anything touching me. But ... I knew that if I showed up without them on Mother would somehow know. But we had to leave. We had to get me back to the ship, and anyway, I think everyone was worn out.Guys, I was learning, were only good for three or so pops. A gal could have a lot more, but there were limits. We didn't compare notes, but from what people were saying, Mary had been with eight guys. I'd. NO, SOMEONE WAS OUTSIDE WHO DIDN’T BELONG. Salt hesitated for a moment, not wanting to cry wolf, but the noise of the lock snapping from the pressure of a breaking bar resolved her hesitation and she quickly pushed the emergency button on the phone. She listened for an answer. Then she quickly stuck the phone under the pillow as she heard loud footsteps of men who were making no attempt at stealth as they ransacked the house searching for her bedroom. If she’d been clothed, she might have.