I wanted to talk to you face-to-face and clear up some things," she said as she sat down."What is it? I have been sending my child support checks on t...me and I have called the children once a week without fail," I said."Just wanted to talk. How have you been? Have you been enjoying your exciting bachelorhood[this is not really a typical American word from what seems to be a sort of middle class family]?" She looked around. "This does not seem to be a bachelor's apartment. This place has a. His eyes widen as he feels the cabinet give way and as in slow motion, he watches the cabinet falling over him. The sound of breaking glass beakers fills his ears as they smash all around him. Smoke fills his nostrils as some of the chemicals combine. The last thing he remembers is his throat and nose burning, a sudden painful throbbing in his head, then blackness.He opens his eyes and as looks around him, he sees that he's in a hospital room, a nurse nearby checking on beeping instruments. He. Years of seclusion left her with a hunger for the outside world and although her parents were stubborn, they could see the seriousness in her eyes when she threatened to move out on her own.The nightmare didn't end there for her parents, as the only school with availability on such short notice was a public school, with a particularly bad reputation."You'll get your wish" her father had told her "But every day you need to report to us what you've learned and who you interacted with"His voice. Rebecca's eyebrows drew together as she scooped them up and headed toward the small section of erotic romance that was discreetly tucked away in a back corner. As she stooped to place a book on the shelf, her skin prickled, and a moment later a rough hand closed around the back of her neck. Her gasp was cut off as the hand moved to cover her mouth. “Get up, but don't turn around.” Rebecca rose slowly, feeling the heat of the man behind her as he straightened up, too. She stood still, her heart.