Johnson always dealt with knew his likes and dislikes and the capabilities of the Lively Louise, so very little time was frittered away on paperwork.W...e were loaded and on our way to Kansas City with no wasted time. The Missouri River between St. Louis and Kansas City was rife with pirates, so we had to be on our toes all day, every day. On the second day out of St. Louis, about mid-morning, we suddenly came in sight of two large rowboats headed toward us.Of course, rowboats had just as much. " He said before I buried my face in his shoulder and sobbed more.I couldn't stop sobbing, I was relieved that he was there and for the first time in a long time, I felt like I had somebody and like I wasn't alone. Seeing Mason was the best thing that could have happen to me, and while he held me and cried with me, I couldn't help but think that maybe my mom was right all along, this has to be a sign. After like, forever, I lifted my head and looked in his eyes and he pulled my head against his. “I believe that boyfriends and girlfriends go out on dates before ‘going steady’. I will wait until after our date this Saturday, and then make my decision.”“Oh. Well, that sounds - logical.” Ryan shouldered his backpack. As he turned to the door, Rain approached him, putting a hand on his chest.“But - I still want to continue our - “ she paused, searching for a word. “- explorations.” Her smile grew broader, enough that even those who did not know her would be unable to miss the slight curve. He acknowledged the young man with a brief word of hello and then entered the house. He saw Henry sitting in the foyer and said hi.Henry was his best security man. Besides being a military veteran, he was intimidating, standing six foot four with two hundred and fifty pounds of sheer muscle. The fact that he was black and shaved his head made him look positively frightening."Is everything okay?" Mac asked."Everything's cool boss."Mac sighed with relief."Do you need me anymore?" the large black.