“We got this, you are needed outside; go help Andy,” Ellen said.My phone had been ringing almost constantly but I ignored it for the time being. I... had so many more important things to do.Andy met me on my way out, “You need to come handle this, it’s above my pay grade.”Four men were on their knees with their hands tied behind their backs and they were definitely out of place here.“They were trapped in one of the center cars, glued to the floor,” Andy replied. Then he added as he handed me their. " GO TO YOUR ROOM!" Charlotte's voice boomed. "I'll deal with YOU later!" Claudette opened her mouth, but Charlotte's arm came up and her finger pointed off down the hallway. Claudette hung her head and stepped off. Ted watched her go, noting that she didn't try to say anything additional to him. Obviously, Claudette was thoroughly cowed... Charlotte turned her attention on the dark-haired boy in the entry hall. "I assume that there was some misadventure? Flat tire? Out of gas?"Clear brown eyes. She made a mistake, however, when she accused Frank, a new member, of being an alcoholic after she saw his old pickup parked in front of the town’s only bar one afternoon. She emphatically told Frank (and several others) that every one seeing it there would know what he was doing! Frank, a man of few words, stared at her for a moment and just turned and walked away. He didn’t explain, defend, or deny. He said nothing.Later that evening, Frank quietly parked his pickup in front of Mildred’s. I smiled that I wasfinally controlling them.I took one last look at myself, brushing my wet hair back with myfingers.Buzz must be almost ready I thought. I rushed off to my bedroom andslipped on my red satin robe that Pam lent me. My nipples were clearlyseen as I walked to Buzz's room.I knocked lightly and let myself in. Buzz was just standing thereslipping his tie around his neck. His hands came close to a stop when hesaw me, naked under the robe. The desire in his eyes made me blush."Already.