She opens the door, and I see she is dressed to go out in a blue shirt and jeans with very practical running shoes. I hand her the packages I have bro...ght as her eyes look astonished. I tell her: “Moni, these packages contain the clothes you are to wear tonight; go to your bedroom and put them on!” She takes them in her hands and meekly turns away and heads to her bedroom, without saying a word. She came out of her bedroom dressed like a tart, as I had intended. Her eyes were wide-opened and. I’ve got one you can use, I’d be happy to bring it over if you’d like.’ Looking into his eyes again made the decision for her, ‘If you have time I could really use the help.’ Standing in the garage, she was hand sanding when he pulled into the driveway. Something stirred inside her, something she hadn’t felt in a long time, as she watched him walk toward the garage, sander in one hand and orange extension cord in the other. Finding the outlet, he plugged the cord and the sander in. ‘So this is. They held hands in the backseat – just as Phil and Hailey did in the front. If Phil had to guess, he hadn’t been out of contact with Hailey for longer than a minute in more than 13 hours. She even put a hand on his arm as he emptied his bladder and she brushed her teeth.Phil noticed the conversation had waned from the backseat so he took a glance in the rearview mirror. His father had his arm around his mother and her head rested on his shoulder as they watched the scenery go by. He gave Hailey. "Big Momma says she don't raise no damn thieves"Walking up the stairs he hoped the house had some hot water, he couldreally use a shower. Maybe it would make him feel better but honestly hedoubted it. Curious she floated after him wondering what he was up to.As he laid out his things on the bed in the master bedroom and took ashower, he felt like he was being watched. Other than the occasionalcold chill which he dismissed as draft for the windows he dismissed itas an over active.