He had just enough time to run home and take a shower. He set the alarm and practically ran to his car. He cranked up some Aerosmith, leaving rubber i...n his wake. ‘You’re my angel come and save me tonight. You’re my angel come and make it alright…’ He sang along quietly, hoping against all hope this would be the gift he wanted most of all. Tony pulled into the hotel’s parking lot a few minutes before eight. He sat in his car a minute, trying to ease his jitters. He didn’t want to run up there. ”Orland was on the phone to his office Bisbee to spread the theory to Phoenix and the State Patrol. Jake got up and left the office. Bobbi hurried after him and caught him at Annie’s door, taking him by the arm. “You really care about her, don’t you? Why? From everything we can determine, you are a loner with a story you don’t want to share. Why care about a problem case like her?”Jake looked at the door, moved to look through the narrow window slit before turning back to her. “Why do you care?. At a company picnic a few years ago I was introduced to his co-worker, Ron, and Ron’s wife, Lily. It turned out we lived only about 5 minutes apart. Lil and I became good friends and did everything together. Neither of us worked or had children so we had lots of time to get up to mischief. Well, at least Lil did. She had regular affairs and told me everything. I got a thrill listening to all the sordid details of her cheating – usually it was one night stands, but she’d occasionally stick with. We have about 15 minutes before it is ready.” I offered her a drink and she opted for a dry Riesling wine. I poured my standard - Bourbon and water. We sat on the couch and right away she asked, “We have 15 minutes before dinner?” I guess that was a rhetorical question because before I could answer, she set her drink down, and kneeled on the couch facing me and put her arms around my neck, “where were we?” She was taking charge, which I welcomed. Once again, we began kissing, exploring.