It had felt eerie when she had closed the door because the intermittent hissing sound of the respirator was just about audible and sounded as if someb...dy was whispering. Her stomach was in knots, and she knew she had to eat something soon. With resolute steps, she hurried to her apartment hoping she could keep her food down.“What is going on over there?” Lunn asked as he walked with Alice to the headquarters.“There’s a problem with the secure connections.”“Oh okay, how bad?”“It seems that we. . like you never even dreamed of..."In the kitchen of their under-built, rented home in what might be termed as a semi-exclusive neighborhood, Beth Durke moved about performing her housekeeping duties, essential tasks that fell to her before she could position herself in front of the typewriter. She sang the words of a popular release in a clear, throaty voice, sang them softly as if to herself, with sultry green eyes aglow and the traces of a secret smile sensually playing over her stunningly. (their new home was under construction). Arriving at the event, they entered with the usual greetings and smiles that accompany such gatherings. Chelsea, having been Captain of the cheerleading squad and Student Council President, was sort of Mrs. Popular. Tony followed her lead as she broke off into conversations with various people, friends she hadn't seen for years were telling her about their lives and her and Tony were talking about how they met and how it was love at first sight. This. "Amy! How could you do this to me?? Have you no shame?" It wasn't my fault. He raped me," Amy protested."Oh, and I supposed he forced you to put on my dress too, you shitty little liar! Brad would never rape anyone, least of all, you."Brad was crestfallen. He knew that he had raped her. He thought it was all a game, but he remembered all too well her helpless pleadings."I'm so so sorry Amy. I…"There were tears in his eyes. It crushed him to think that she might never forgive him for.