." I wasn't worried, because I knew she was going to kill both of us. Ida and two guys were wafting by the curb. Dulce braked suddenly, and we were ne...arly rear ended by a big bread truck. Ida: "Set the brake, hon, set the hand brake. You did a great job. Slide over...." The little wagon only had two doors. It was already full of wooden crates from Chinatown, but somehow these two guys got in there, too. One guy introduced himself as "Woody" He was bald, about thirty, short, with a stocky build,. And that’s how I know just how hard this thing has been for you. I’d have known it anyway, but what Charlotte told me just made me realize just how hard it was for you”Another nervous smile. “And I’m sorry for that, truly sorry, Dave. I love you and always will and hate it whenever I cause you pain. But I had to find out what I truly wanted. To be totally sure, because I knew if I screwed up and went back on my word, then it would break your heart and we’d be finished. Be finished forever.”The. " Like hell," Jen said. "I'm calling in all the favors your boyfriends owe me. Estavante doesn't have a foothold here yet. I'm going to get me some high level body guards and stay right here." Jen said all filled with righteous indignation."Then you are not an idiot, Just do as I say. If you just have to bring Bob with you. If you stay, when you die in a car bomb, who will I get to replace you?" I asked. "And of course they are going to get Bob as well."Then put your shit in my car, while I. "I'm a bit stuck without my car." Not unless you have a spare crash helmet," Rhonda replied. "I'm on the bike." She indicated her Moto Guzzi, looking red and mean in its parking place."I can take you," Jessica offered. "There's room in the Alpha." Thanks, you're a doll."As Rhonda put on her helmet she watched Zoe and Jessica laughing together as they went over to Jessica's Alpha. This time the jealousy really did hurt. It was as if last night had never happened, as if it meant nothing to.