I only have one rule. It cant break up either marriage. Ever. Do you understand? I feel the same way. Its just that our relationship is so deep. It gi...es me a dimension that I cant explain. But to give you up would be like losing a part of me. A part I cant and dont want to live without. How that boy could talk! I must have let a tear drop. He reached over and wiped it away. Speaking so softly I could almost not hear he said, I love you so much Ali. I really dont know what I would do without. I walk further up Third. The traffic has abated. It's lonely, and the passing cars are hurrying home now, taking nonotice of the tricked out tramp in silver hotpants and stilettos. Iturn on Bonnie Brae, a dark, overgrown street chock a block with run-down apartment buildings. My cheap plastic Casio says it's 2:00 a.m.Outside, the air is still sultry, barely stirring. Bonnie Brae is deserted and quiet, but for tinny banda wafting from anopen window high above me. Two police helicopters buzz. If I was wearing panties, they would be soaked," Elaine said with a smile.When all the dishes were in the washer and the kitchen cleaned, the two women headed downstairs. They found Derrick and Jerome playing pool with a college football game on the large screen TV."It doesn't get any better than this," Jerome said. "Football, beer and two gorgeous ladies." In that order," Sandra pouted.Jerome looked embarrassed. "Uh... reverse that order," he said. He opened his arms to her and she turned her. " On a morning like this we could use them." Cynthia said. "I sure hope the Mayor is enjoying his Sunday morning breakfast plans, because mine just got shot to hell." If you like, Lieutenant, I'll be happy to take her off your hands. So you can get out of here and make your date." Pete Willis said with a smile.Cynthia returned the smile because she knew his request was genuinely motivated by a desire to help her out. Not every cop in the precinct was an asshole."I appreciate the offer, I think.