"P.J..!" Katie was concerned. "Is he OK? Is he alright..?" A bad memory...?" Terri asked."When my dad beat me," Peter whispered. "When he beat me afte... he saw thepictures of Maya..." his shaking had died down. "He hurt me..."Katie held him close. "It's alright Maya," she said softly. "He won'thurt you again. I promise you Maya. He will never hurt you again."Terri was surprised. "Did she just call him..." Be pretty again," Peter whispered. "Promise to keep, being prettyagain." His eyes. Should we go back in session or is this formal enough?" That's up to you," Sean said. "You're the only one who has an issue with the way things have been decided." I am sorry I acted that way," Mary apologized. "You know that's not the real me. But I'll offer to resign from the board if you think I should."Everyone looked to Adam and that made him uncomfortable. He didn't want to decide Mary's fate but it was evident no one else did either."The motion to remove you is tabled," he said. "If it. “Are you gonna get that?” He repeated, snapping me out of my gaze. “Uh- no. I’m not. It’s just my parents: I’ll call them back later,” I muttered, tearing my eyes away from his large biceps. “Who are you?” “Ryder,” he smiled, “your new roommate.” He said as he collapsed onto his bed, which was next to mine. I didn’t fucking want a male roommate! I wanted a female roommate! Someone I could chat to about boys, and stay up late talking about girly things. Not a guy who was fit to be a model. “I’m. Why would tonight of all nights would I even confess that? Haven’t I suffered enough? Am I a glutton for punishment?Another fine mess you have gotten yourself into, Chad.“Squirt – wait! Don’t leave!” Kimmie called out to me.Slowly I turned back still unable to look Kimmie in her eyes as she approached.“Squirt, look at me.”I couldn’t do it.“Chad… please look at me,” her voice was so quiet, almost serene.I lifted my head and our eyes met. We stared at each other for what seemed like an.