‘Been riding long? he asked. ‘Since Omaha today’ I replied and continued by saying‘can’t make too many miles on one of these things in a da..., get beat to death.’ Henodded and said ‘what can I do for you two? Need a place to bed down for the night?Clare joined in saying ‘I would like that if we may Sir’ and flashed those dark browneyes in his direction showing her sincerity. He said, ‘well, dinner is about ready if you’rehungry, and it aint much but the roof on the barn don’t leak, so make. Should I let them in?" Jacki suddenlychanged the subject."Of course, I didn't know you had the place under lockdown!" Just a precaution in case Greg and Brandon decided to crash the party,Doc."My nephew and son soon joined us. Apparently, the two had gone to theCommunity's Recreation Center to play something called a 'Virtual RPG'.Jimmy immediately approached and hugged me tight."Hi, Empre...Aunt Allie." He slipped as he kissed me."Hi, Mom. Wow, Aunt Carroll, you got big!" Young Alex exclaimed. “Know why I love you” he whispered.“NO, why” Kayla whispered back.“Because you make me coffee in the morning” RJ joked. Kayla turned around and swatted his ass, only to be encircled by his arms and drawn in against him.“Morning everyone” Kenny and Candy chimed. “Something smells delicious.”Just then RJ turned and saw for the first time that there was another boat not 4 or 5 boat-lengths off their Port side. “Where did they come from” RJ said to Kayla.“Oh they came in last night, while you all. .. and since Lisa was staying in my guest bedroom, I wouldn't miss the car.I hadn't thought a whole lot about this arrangement. I'd been through a long day and Lisa and I chatted just a little about business as she drove home.After my shower, I'd crawled in bed and turned on a late night movie and almost dozed off when I heard Lisa's phone ring, faintly. It was but a minute later when mine rang..."Hullo?" I hadn't even bothered to look at the caller."Hi, Jake ... just wanted to tell you that.