" My own voice sounded unfamiliar, alien, even to me. The words formed with a sense of determination, even with my dry mouth, I knew I had to speak. I...didn't call this number just to be unable to speak, after all."Hello. I hoped you'd call soon." Rose sounded calm and collected. "Are you well?" Oh yeah, yes I'm fine thanks. And you?" I replied, feeling a little calmer. She'd hoped."Just as fine as you. Although you sound nervous." Oh, not really. I mean I'm not at all out on a limb here." I. " She crumpled up the last napkin and tossed it on her tray into the heap of trash."It's you who need to woo me, remember?" he pointed out with a grin. Ben had no idea she was such a firecracker when he first met her. And now, even though teasing her could easily cause him bodily harm, he couldn't resist doing it just the same.Rather than admit he was right, Ally had apparently decided to ignore the comment. "So you're telling me wherever we have to go is more important than showing up in. He found the alley easily. The car had been backed down it and the boot was open. A small metal brazier stood burning some three feet behind. The car’s windows were tinted and opaque. Shaking and unsure, he removed his coat and put it into the brazier where it burned away in seconds. The dress followed. Then his bag: wallet, train-ticket, everything. No turning back now.He stood there wearing nothing but the tight thong-leotard that had been sent to him, some dark lacy hold-ups and his patent. John was groggy and staggering so I helped him walk to the trainer's room rather than leave him on the bench. Chris took one look at him and helped him to a table to sit down on."You'll probably have another one in here in a minute or so; I hit the asshole who hit John from behind," I told him."Swell," Chris replied as he removed John's helmet and shone a light into this eyes.I looked at the clock and seeing it was already almost the end of practice, went to the locker room and had a shower..