Rosa was sitting beside Albert, her arm interlocked with his as she clasped his fingers with hers. She had yet to leave his side and Albert was fast f...alling for the pretty, dark haired beauty. She spoke better English than he did, with a soft accent that he could listen to forever.She would laugh and shout in Spanish at her sisters as they danced and celebrated the safe return of their sister Rosa, and all those who went across the border to rescue her.Rosa looked around for Analisa and saw her. Like I said, I don’t think she’s interested in romance or anything—I’m not—but we have a lot in common and are going to work on our Human Geography project together. I just don’t want you two to think I’m cheating on you.” I got that all out without Em interrupting. She sighed.“I’m not your girlfriend,” Francie said from the kitchen door. “I’m your fuck buddy. I’m getting exactly what I want out of our relationship and I don’t want anything more. I love you, Jacob, but we aren’t going to be. " Hey, that's not fair. That description is not even close to reality." Look around you. She quit her job and followed along behind you. She moved out of her home to be with you. What else has she done because you want her to do it?"Ok, that stung. I picked up my cigar and leaned back in my chair with it clutched in my teeth. "That isn't fair Brian."He leaned back in his chair happy with himself. "That is how I see it. I think you need to do a gut check on your relationship and make sure it is. Too bad the debriefing material for him was lost." I only just got out of there with the spark. The reporter was with me at the time. I couldn't have gotten the tapes if I'd tried. You know if I had, they'd be picking my brains too. Not just the lab techs we left behind. And they don't need drugs to learn everything someone knows." I know, I know. But I don't think Jezabel will understand."A shiver went through Diane, hearing the tone in the stranger's voice.Out of her sight, Jones shuddered at.