No one really cares. You know that. Do you think mommy and daddy care?" There was a short silence that was occasionally interupted with her litl... sobs. "No." She began to cry, gasping for air and scratching at the passenger window. The dumb little shit had no idea that people outside couldn't see inside; the windows had heavy tinting. "This is your lucky day, whore." I said. "Now finally you can live the way you write. Oh yes, I know about the poetry you write. About rape,. "Jorge asked how the two teens were doing to which Juan asked thequestion, "What are they really doing here?" Jorge laughed hard thencarefully explained, "Rachel is a computer genius. Whatever she told youabout herself is true, there are multiple people in prison because ofher. In fact, she chose to get help for Iris because of what Rachel'sparents were going to causing Rachel to go into foster care, all that tosave the life of the girl who hated her."Jorge drew a deep breath then added, "She. “Never mind. It doesn’t matter.”“It doesn’t,” said Eddie.“Doesn’t it?” Rachel asked.“Don’t be a bitch, Rache.”“I think she’s just speaking the truth,” Joe said.“But it’s a complicated comparison,” Eddie pointed out. “Joe has several ongoing relationships, and I have two. Now three since you crept into my heart.”“It may be complicated,” Rachel argued, “but I don’t think the numbers matter. All things become equal when you consider two factors. And I do think its equal just as yours is for them.. It never hurt to have another friend on the force.“What are you proposing?”“Since this is my first party, how bout a freebie? In exchange, I'll turn a blind eye to your Johns.”'Cheap ass motherfucker...'Valerie was instantly pissed, but she didn't show it outwardly. She bottled up her anger. It was more important to reel him in right now.“Alright. That sounds fair, Officer...” she reached out and touched his name badge. “Pollack.”“Call me Randy.”“You want to do this now, Randy?”“I'll be off.