Only monsters take pleasure out of ripping the innocence out of the innocent. There are monsters of both genders. There are no monsters in this house ...hat will harm you. You are safe here.”She stared at him wondering how he could say that when he lived with two Lesbians. She had looked to him to chase away the women, but he had allowed them to stay. On their rock hunting expedition, she had watched him care for a drunk and change the man. If he could do that for a total stranger, why couldn’t. Darrenwas at my side in a moment."Angel?" he asked.I turned and looked at him then I nodded, telling him that it was fine."S-s-s-she's ok. S-s-s-she'll b-be f-f-fine n-n-now."Darren nodded, watching my eyes. I turned and saw Teloni and Hankwatching me. Hank still looked uncertain and afraid. I lifted a handand touched his arm. The touch brought him back."Lets go home then," Darren suggested. "Or do you want to stay?" I'll stay," Hank said quickly. I turned and looked at him. It wasclear that. She put toothpaste on her brush and began cleaning her teeth vigorously. When she turned back to face me, I could see her penis wagging back and forth as she brushed her teeth. Rebecca smiled at me."Good morning," she said around the tooth brush."Is it morning?" I asked. "I could have sworn I was still dreaming." No cheesy lines allowed," she said."Sorry," I said. "I guess love makes you say stupid things."Rebecca turned back to face the mirror. I slipped out from under the covers and joined. The noise beganagain and the helpless boy felt himself being constricted even further into hisnew prison. His wrists were now moving upward along the box and his back. Theydidn?t stop until his elbows hit the sides of the box. His legs were pulledforcefully toward his stomach, and his head moved lower until his chin wastouching his knees. By the time the hated ratcheting sound stopped, the tensionon his muscles was strenuous and painful. Josh knew that only his limber,athletic body was saving.