The drive down was exciting for both Steve and Brook.Steve had never been out of Higgins and besides her trip to LA neither hadBrook. So, they took the scenic route stopping to look at the sights as theydrove through each state. She probably would not have done so if she had beenalone but with the security of her brother at her,side Brook enjoyed the trip.
Itwas the best time she had ever had with Steve. She could not remember gettingalong with him for this long, but it wasquite nice. They bunked down for the nights in roadside motels and dined intruck stops. No one bothered her which she enjoyed; anyone who even thoughtabout it received nasty warning glares from Steve before they ever got withinspeaking distance of her. She would never admit it to him, but there were times when she was
