For Mac, it was like everything was happening in slow motion. He was as calm as he had ever been. The calmness was a result of years of training and d...iscipline. It was why he had been a good cop and soldier. He watched with crystal clarity as both men raised their weapons. It only took Mac two shots with the AR 16 and both men were down with bullets in their chests.From a distance, Mac heard the sirens and knew the cops would be there in a minute or two. However, he couldn't wait. He figured. .. see you next week."We talk a few more times between now and then. We go over the schedule of my day and I worked it so I have the entire afternoon off. We talk about going for a hike or even just go out for a picnic or something. This is a bit more than "just coffee", but we both seem totally into it. Have you noticed that our conversations, once laden with sexy and teasing talk, has become pure as fresh snow? I have. I think we are both a bit nervous as to what may or may not happen.Then. My planning was that after leaving the papers and lemons on the kitchen table, I would get some string or tape, which I knew Jackie had in their kitchen draw, and wrap it around the waist of my shorts to hold them up until I got home. These shorts had definitely had their day and would be heading to the bin.Kicking the gate closed with my foot, I started to make my way along the path to the back door of their house. As I took the third step along the path from inside their gate, the weight of. Both of the girls had a resemblance to their Mother but Glory was by far more fit and beautiful than her relatives. It was coming up on September and that meant it would soon be time for the school’s annual play. I always volunteered as there weren’t many men on staff and very few boys from their school’s campus across town pursuing acting. It wasn’t until rehearsals began that I found that Glory’s parents had forced her to join. It seems she wouldn’t be going to college right away but her.