I rushed over and lifted up her head, her parting hair revealing an absent face.“Jackie! Are you okay? Can you talk?”Jackie's eyes had a thousand-...ard stare and drool dripped down her mouth and onto her breasts as I held her up. I quickly checked her pulse and breathing, as I had seen in movies and shows, both seemed fine. She had landed on a soft faux rug in our bathroom, can she still get a concussion? Why did she fall in the first place? Is she fucking with me? I messed with her face,. “The Cobras are retreating! Let’s go after them!” Ambush shouted as he picked up a new rifle. “Downtown and Salvo stay here. Lady Jaye and Scoop, you two take the tree line. Ambush and myself will take the road. Let’s make sure there aren’t any Cobras hanging around,” Captain Gridiron shouted as everyone agreed. ***** An Hour Later Scoop and Lady Jaye had their guns drawn as they made their way deeper and deeper into the forest. Lady Jaye was leading the way. When you choose to play in the dirt, you often wind up with a lot more dirt on you than you intended.As our caravan pulled away from the warehouse Jack said, "Big Roy said you handled yourself like a pro in there. That's very high praise. I can't say I've ever heard Roy comment, one way or the other, about anyone before." I kept silent.He went on. "That's what I meant when I told Miss Bell that you could work for us anytime you wanted. I gave you the perfect opening to brag, talk about it, try. ”“You’re not going anywhere,” I said with false conviction.Betty sipped her tea. “I can’t live without him,” she whispered, a tear emerging. With a lace handkerchief she wiped her eyes, braced herself, and looked at me. “I cannot let Amelia hurt. I can’t leave her to the foster system. She’s been hurt enough for two lifetimes. I know she adores you and you like her. You’re the one I’m supposed to trust to take care of her.”Reaching down, she opened a small portfolio, pulled some papers out and.