It had started to get hot outside and Lauren stood to turn on the fan in the porch. The old blades noisily and slowly began to churn the warm air, eventually blowing a somewhat cooler breeze at them. Out here in the desert nature was still beautiful with many birds, blooming cacti, colorful lizards and small butterflies. She strolled out into the small front area, and turned around looking at the pensive looking man. "Go, take a shower, and then call Philadelphia. I'll still be here when you come out."<br/><br/>She knew she couldn't escape without shoes, and he had kept her shoes locked in the car with the keys firmly residing in his pocket. "But no clothes going into the bathroom, or out." She grinned and walked past him back inside. This she wanted to see!