’ ‘She has been such a big help to me. She’s become almost like an older sister or an aunt. Would you be okay with that?’ Annie had taken Robe...t’s hand while she spoke, and she now sat quietly waiting for his answer. ‘I think that would be wonderful, Annie. You aren’t the only one that owes her something, without her help I’m sure I would never have gotten to meet you. I’m certain you would never have agreed to go for supper with me that first night without her having gotten you to that point.. ”“There’s something fishy with the whole family, and I’m going to find out what it is. They’re just too good to be true. Get me the key to this story, and I guarantee you that you’ll be working at the station as soon as you graduate.”“He’s supposed to call me tomorrow.”“Don’t keep me in suspense for so long next time. Gotta run. Keep me posted, babe.”Brooke hung up the phone, suddenly feeling a little uneasy about the whole situation. The talk with Dan had surprised her quite a bit, revealing. I jumped back a little as he took me off guard, we walked around the park some before Rob stopped and pulled me close, kissing me on the lips.“Let’s go to my place and have a little workout.”“Yeah? Workout huh?” I said with a smile.“Yeah I am gonna give you one hell of a workout.” Rob said as he walked through the other side of the park and toward the street.We walked a few blocks in the warm spring sun to an apartment building, Rob unlocked the door and I followed him to the elevator and up to. I was just afraid of him and I didn't want him to have an excuse to punish me.I lay in bed in the dark, fighting to stay awake. I saw his light go out, finally. I waited almost an hour before I got up and tiptoed down the hall to his door. I listened to his steady breathing for a minute and decided that he was asleep. I double checked to make sure my phone was turned off. Then I quietly went in and put it back on his dresser.I went to bed and despite the horrors of the day I fell asleep almost.