Do you know the feeling when you have done something so incredibly great, yet so incredibly awful that you have a feeling of elation but also nervous anticipation?  He knew it wasn't a mistake to find Sherrie again; but he also knew that these voices ... what were they, demons?  Spirits?  Sporadic electrical impulses in the brain that should not be firing because of a chemical imbalance?  He stood up to them despite their threats and their warnings.  He had determined to himself that Sherrie was most important to him; maybe she would never kiss him again and they would never be lovers again.  But damn it, he was going to make sure she was safe no matter what and that she had at least a friend to lean on if she needed it.<br/><br/>Taking out his pocket notebook, he wrote down, "Find out more about 'Dom', the judge in the court proceedings for me and my wife's divorce."<br/><br/>Leaving the store, he and Sherrie made one last eye contact.  She smiled, but he could not tell anything from the smile.  "Dom" also turned and gave Teo a quick smile before turning back.  Weird.<br/><br/>Leaving the store, he continued to feel anxious.  But happy.  He walked past several different stores, coffee shops, clothing stores.  The usual run of the mill stuff on Main St., anywhere, USA.  He even passed by an adult book store.  He laughed to himself, remembering that up until 4 months ago, he'd love to go in and hide from his wife.  Now, he was free to be himself.<br/><br/>BANG ... bang!  What was that?  He thought he heard gun shot noises; he looked around.  He saw nothing out of the ordinary.  Suddenly, he heard a man calling from a black Mercedes GLK.  Calling over, Teo ignored the gun shots as background noise to an otherwise pleasant day.  The man in the car said, "Hey, do you know how to get to the library?"  Teo was not very familiar with the area, but suggested the man go to the five and dime store where the locals would know better.  The gentleman, wearing dark shades and of an older demeanor, said, "Thank you kind sir.  If you mess with Sherrie or Carrie again, I'll kill you.  Got it?"  And the Mercedes drove off in the completely wrong direction Teo gave it ...