Doc left for a few minutes and came back with Kelly. "Since you're feeling better, would you mind if Kelly stays with us tonight?"

"Not at all. Come over here, girl, they got us food and beer!" She sat on the bed next to me, and we had a great time getting to know each other better until it was time to sleep again.

The guys kept me close the rest of the trip. Crash volunteered to ride back with us as extra security, so we made room in the back seat for him. He and Snake would alternated driving, since I was still healing. Doc took out my stitches...