”“For the last time Annie, there is no girlfriend,” he said.“Yes but you’d like there to be,” she replied.“For Pete’s sake Annie,” h... said, jumping out of bed, stepping over to her, he put his hands on her shoulders, turning her round. “For the umpteenth time, l don’t want anyone else, l want you, l love you, though god knows you do your best to make that difficult.”“What do you mean by that?” She said.“Well you’re as miserable as sin most of the time,” he replied, “no wonder l spend as much. Also be sure to read my other storysall comments arw welcomeok here goeshi my name is fred i live in k-town also known as kingston upon thames i am fourteen years old and i am about fiive foot and ten centimeters tall i have brouwn hair and Light skinich haser ein swester (yeah im also half german) she is thirteen years old and slightly shorter than me she has thr same skin type and also the same colour hairand now the story beginsi woke up one morning and as i opemed my eyes i couldnt feel my. The job, letting me stay here, the clothing and now driving lessons and a car… Why are you being so nice to me?’ Yet again I was transfixed by his diamond drill gaze, he said, ‘I see something special in you, Midnight. I can’t quite explain it, but I think you’ll be a great asset to me, so I need to make sure I look after you.’ For some reason I couldn’t put my finger on, I found myself stung by his words. An asset? Is that all I was? A tool? Merely an employee? I know it was silly of me, after. " Did you hurt her?"Amanda gave a little half-laugh, half-snort. "You're really getting toknow me too well. No, I didn't hurt her. I was seriously tempted, but Ileft her alone." Thanks."They drove back to Rand's apartment. When Amanda pulled the parking brake,Rand put his hand on hers. "You don't have to leave tonight."Amanda stared at him in shocked silence. "Are you saying what I thinkyou're saying?"Rand reached around with his right hand and took her by the back of herneck and pulled her.