MICK I knew I shouldn't have come back here. Too many memories and not enough action. How am I supposed to make a future when no one will let me forget the past? But as soon as I see her, I know I have to hang around, just for a few more days. Even if she says no. She needs protection, and things are worse than she realizes. RAINY I have to get out of here. This town is going to drown me alive. I know that people need me, but keeping them afloat is dragging me to the bottom of the well. The only way I'll feel safe is if I can start again, somewhere else. Nobody ever seems to make it out of here. Look at Mick - he was kicked out and he's still back in town. Mick, that guy is nothing but trouble. Trouble and muscles. Revised edition 1/25/16, contains substantial additional content at the end. **standalone novel intended for mature audiences. No cliffhanger!**