I waved hi as she passed my office and continued working trying to finish up what I was doing so I could go home. I was so engrossed in what I was doi...ng that I stayed a half an hour later then I originally intended. Glancing up at the clock I swore and jumped up, rushing to clean up and leave. I was supposed to meet someone for dinner fifteen minutes ago. As I was about to leave I heard a small noise come from the corner where Julie had been working. Poking my head around the corner I was. "Honey, I'm going to be okay." He's going to be fine Lettie," Jo said. "The bleeding is slowing down already. The bullet went right through the calf of his leg. He's going to be sore for a few days, but it'll get well." Does anyone have any whiskey?" Tess asked in a loud voice."This is no time to be getting drunk, Sis," I teased."No. Mom told me that on a wound like this you should pour whiskey through it to wash it out." I've got a pint of moonshine," George said."Get it and bring it here. I slowed down as I approached them and walked slowly, she did the same. As we stopped outside the toilets she said “What are we doing here”, I opened the door of the disabled toilet, reaching inside I switched on the light, the room was massive.Milly looked at me, as I grabbed hold of her hand I pulled her inside shutting the door behind me. Pushing her against the wall I grabbed hold of her shoulders and started kissing her, when she’d got over the shock she excitedly kissed me back and in. It was a whimper. It was Lonnie.Billie peered at the shadows across the room. "What's wrong?" I'm scared," Lonnie quavered back."Just put your head under the pillow," she said, turning back over. "It's nothing but a thunderstorm."As she spoke, new rumblings filled the room and the wind tore at the curtains. Billie sat up in bed to lower the window a little and felt a shivering body sitting very close to her."Lonnie!" she scolded. "Now go back over there and go to sleep. The thunder isn't going.