"That's probably the best way. If I fire a shot, Jud, start shooting the bastards. I'll have a revolver and you can take Ed's revolver." Remember, Jud... it's your babies you're protecting," I said."My babies and my friends."Jud said he'd wake his family and get them ready to move out. Andy volunteered to wake M & M and Tommy, but I said I thought Sam should do that and that they should be the last to be awakened. He had to agree.I went into the wagon and quietly awakened Sam and Cassie. "We have. The time seemed to pass slowly until finally, right on 4.00, I saw her at the entrance to my garden. She looked around slowly, as if to make sure she wasn't seen, and walked up the path to my front door. Leanne was wearing her school uniform, as I'd told her to, but I thought that her blouse had one less button done up than yesterday. She looked vulnerable and naive, and again I had a pang of guilt. But as I opened the door and she looked up at me that all disappeared, the thought of her tight. .”“Wait! Don’t you go out there.” Lisa spoke in a loud whisper.Josh stopped. He was now turned, looking away from his mom.“Just hand me my robe.”Josh grabbed the robe and without turning around, handing handed it back to his mom.Lisa and Josh both let out a small scream as the lights suddenly went dead. The breaker box was in the basement. Someone was in the house.Lisa reached out in the dark and put her hands on her son’s shoulders. “Here. Take my hand.”Lisa noticed that her son squeezed her. ”“I love you too,” she responded. “I just never thought, I mean, I just.”I stood up, moved to her side of the table, sat down and then leaned in for a kiss. It was as gentle as a kiss can be. She kissed back and soon our tongues were exploring each other’s mouths. I broke the kiss when I heard a sound. I turned around and said, “Oh, more wine.” I stood up and returned to my side.Kate looked at us in a stunned state. She slowly recovered and said, “Can I get you anything else?”I smiled and said,.