Linda had finished cleaning the unit, and had kept all the clothes inlarge trash bags. I had finished cleaning the laundry room and wasthirsty, I went... into our apartment were Linda was going though the bags,sorting them. I asked her, "can I get a soda" she snapped at me "get yoursoda and go to your room" not knowing what I had done.I did as I was told, not seeing that side of Linda before, she had neverraised her voice at me before. I laid down on my bed trying to think whatI may have done to. Jessica had closed her eyes. She took a deep breath and then looked at me. "How bad was it?" You got clotheslined, and the guy was going to stomp you, but Jason took him out. Other boys threw things at us as we ran to the van," I said."Ugly," Jessica said. "We didn't do anything to them." We were here," Morgan said softly. "The first few boys were all upset because someone got picked up. We were just the physical target they choose to use to slake their anger." But we did nothing," Matti. Tucker?" Yes, Mrs. Borden?" I'm on my way, my son may be in danger, tell me where we can meet."Reluctantly, I suggested an all-night service station out on the highway. I gave her my cell-phone number and gave her a description of my truck. "See you soon," she said."Shit," I had an hour and a half to kill, more if she got lost. I hadn't gotten her cell- phone number and she hadn't told me what kind of car she would be driving. "Shit!"I called an assistant to tell him I was leaving town for a. Darren lay down beside her and they lazed the morning away.After lunch they did the same thing. The beach was a little more crowded now. Some of the local college kids were off on spring break too and they were sunning themselves and playing volleyball. Stephanie smiled as she followed Darren's gaze. Six bronzed honeys were playing in the surf. Typical, she thought and rolled over onto her back. She closed her eyes and in no time was sleeping soundly."You awake, Steph?" Darren whispered."Huh?.