She sat up a bit, let go of my hands, took my face with her now free hands, and looked me in the eye once more. Her hips still moved, but with less in...ensity and meaning as before. She held that gaze, grinned a cheeky grin then said, ‘Have you got fifty more Euros. I think we’re gonna need a bit more time.’ We swapped money, it was fair trade. Then she got on the phone again. I was half lying, half sitting on the bed and My Girl says, ‘Well I wasn’t expecting this but let’s keep going. I’m. We got to English, and Mr. Tomasi asked if I needed relief. I did, actually-so I said so. He asked me if I needed help. I said yes, and a few hands shot up. I almost picked Amanda. Amanda clearly expected me to pick her. At the last minute, I decided I couldn't, and picked someone else.When I got back to my seat, Amanda looked at me. "I would've done that for you, you know." I know you would've," I told her, "but I couldn't. I just couldn't. I didn't feel right putting you in that position when. But he's always telling us that he'd love to pass that duty on to someone else. It's getting to be too much for him."Holly and Annie looked at each other and nodded."What if we told you," Holly offered, "that we'd like to apply for that job, as co-managers of your band?" We've already discussed this," Annie added, "and we both would really enjoy it. You don't even have to pay us, if you don't want to. There's another benefit for us. It will look really good on our resumes when we graduate and. Steven rose from the couch. Okay, lets go then. I will be back soon, Christine. I cant wait, she called out to them as they walked out the front door. Outside, Trish said, I really hate that bitch. Steven laughed as they climbed inside his SUV. Youre not the only one, sweetheart, he said. Steven cranked up the engine and pulled out of the driveway. Trish noticed when Steven missed the turn onto Sabrinas street and turned to drive downtown. Where are we going? she asked. I will tell your mom.