"Don't move, bitch. Or there will be consequences!", he warned and got up. She saw him ascend the stairs and found a towel hidden inside of a box. It ...cleaned her eyes enough to see. They stung, but she had to try and escape. Again, her feet unsteadily pushed her toward the open window. The couple from earlier were on their phones and a patrol car appeared in front of the house. They pointed to the house and to Eliza who was situated in the basement ledge.She was crying, staring at the only. AfterMs. Dexa acknowledged his courtesy with a nod of her head, he asked in atrembling voice, "Mith Decca may I pleas yoin u fow breekfass." Of course child," she replied. "Come and take a seat next to me, butfirst put on your pinafore so that you do not get your pretty clothesdirty."He felt completely ridiculous as he performed another curtsey and pulledthe apron on. He sat as he had been instructed with his knees firmlytogether after making sure the apron was spread neatly over his lap.. ” I almost added a playful “bitch” just to push it further, but let the silence that sprung up imply it.I could see her blushing a little, obviously not prepared for the candidness of my response. But being the fighter that she is she rebounded quickly.“Yeah, whatever. Don’t you go braggin’ about bein’ all that, and just behave. And keep your eyes where they oughta be. Old man.”Now it was my turn to blush, and she saw it as plain as day. Did I just get busted for checking her out oh so many. I was a little depressed and a little pissed. I wasn't mad at my kids, because they were doing the right thing. I was mad at myself for getting old.Black Water Village had a buy-in requirement. The money from the family home covered that. I had a little left over because I opted for a studio apartment type unit. It was only one room and a bath. There was a small kitchen area big enough for a coffee pot and a microwave, but no stove. I wasn't planning on doing much cooking, since meals were.