Chapter 17

A Chapter by soliloquy

Travis and Alex must decide how they are going to get through the night-before things change radically.

I realizes I must try and get ahold of myself.

She can't possibly like me can she? I have just earlier today forcibly kidnapped her and have basically threatened her life! I am about to demand a large random from her parents, and I am holding her here again her will. She tried to escape a few hours ago and I grabbed her and carried her against her will back to this cabin. I have taken her from her life and want to benefit financially by demanding something from her parents that they might not even have. And now, I'm actually thinking she could be attracted me? Huh?

I walk around the cabin looking out each of the windows. I am deep in thought about what my plans will be for the morning. I will either get the phone number from Alex herself,or will find some other means to get her father's phone number. I assume from my limited conversations with Alex that her dad is the one who holds the purse strings and makes most of the decisions for the family.

I just hope he loves his daughter and is willing to do what it takes to get her back. That would make it easier.

I hold my breath as Alex emerges from the bathroom in only a large red towel. She has her long red hair bound in another towel as well.

"Ummm. Where are those clothes you brought along Frank?"

I feel self conscious when I immediately rush over to the other end of the cabin to retrieve them for her. The clothes for her are in a black and red duffle bag in corner of the cabin near the fireplace. I have several changes of clothes for each. I then say, "I hope these work for you."

Wow. Could I be any more of a wuss?

"Thank you." Comes the reply from a very exposed Alex. I notice that she has started to drop her towel as she opens the bag to look for clothes. I react by moving sheepishy to the other side of the cabin.

I might be at the end of my rope and a kidnapper, but I'm not a lousy lech.

I think its interesting and a bit strange that this pretty young woman has dropped her towel in my presence, Alex is now stark naked and just beginning to dress in the middle of the living room.

I feel a warmth ooze up from my center. Does she do this often in front of men she hardly knows?

After a few minutes I mention to Frank who is keeping busy staring out into the darkness,"Not bad. Not too bad. They actually fit. I feel better. And,its great getting out of that stupid,dorky skirt."

I think,Wow! How Am I gonna go through with this whole thing? I will need to be tough and quick thinking with her dad on the phone in the morning. I will need to anticipate some of I questions and reactions,but instead I feel like I'm on some wierd date with an alluring, fiesty young woman.

"I'm going back to bed." He suddenly announces to Alex as he shakes his head from the very absurdity of his own statement.

"I need some sleep. And so do you. Tomorrow will be an interesting day."

"Oh really? Do you think so?" Alex asks with a sarcastic grin and a knowing look.

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