been too busy to get on here the last few days but just spent the last half hour adding to the story so here it is.

When Bob looked at her she said, “Thought you should report yourself found and we can leave my phone number with them.”

Chapter 22

After a half hour of explaining and a promise to return the next day, Bob and Alicia got back in her car and made the short trip to her house.

After unloading the car, Alicia showed him around then said, “Make yourself at home, if you want to have a shower there are towels under the sink, I’m going to run down to the store and get a few groceries. And I just remembered, there may be some of my Dad’s clothes stored in a trunk up in the attic, I’ll check when I get back, but I’ll also pick up something you can wear, for that you can pay me when you can.”

Bob grinned, “A shower you read my mind, and when I get some cash I’ll pay you for the grub.”

“No you won’t, I’ve been eating your food for most of the week.”

“Yeah, I didn’t think you would ever get tired of that deer meat!” Bob laughed.

Alicia smile back and went back out to her car.

Bob turned and headed for the bathroom and in minutes was stripped and stepping into the shower. He slowly turned the hot water higher as he showered, enjoying the heat as it increased.

He stayed under for close to ten minutes and had just finished toweling off when he heard Alicia return.

He wrapped the towel around his waist  and stepped out into the hall.

“Hey Bob,” Alicia called, “I dropped a bag with a few things at the front door, I hope they’ll fit.”

He retrieved the bag and returned to the bathroom to get dressed.

He emerged a few minutes later, wearing new underwear, a pair of jeans and a T shirt.

As he entered  the kitchen, Alicia looked up and smiled, “Hey, that looks better. Everything fit?”

“Yeah, great, pants are a couple inches long but they work just fine rolled up, thanks Alicia.”

“Well here’s something else; shaving cream, a razor and a tooth brush, you can use my tooth paste. I got a stick of deodorant but I don’t know what you like.”

“Hmm, I get the hint, okay back I go.” He took the bag she handed him and returned to the bathroom.

Ten minutes later he was back, clean shaven with only one small knick, teeth brushed and his long hair pulled back in a small pony tail and secured with a band he found.

Alicia’s eyes widened as he stepped back into the kitchen, “My God, there was a face under all that, you are actually a handsome man.”

As soon as the words popped out she flushed and looked away so didn’t see Bob blush in return.

He laughed however and said, “Yeah you probably tell that to all the derelicts you find washed ashore.”