Realizing this I quickly put my hands down. “No, keep them as they were,’ the same guy said. What? “No!” I said as if I had still had any say....The guy coolly came up to me, held both my wrists in his one hand and raised my arms above my head.Not just raised, he made me stretch them upwards. My t-shirt had ridden high and fully showed my navel and almost my bra strap. The ills of not wearing a slip! “What was I doing?” I thought. Standing in front of 9 boys. My hands stretched out completely,. I almost jumped out of my skin as the first caught up with me."What is a pretty little thing like you doing out so late?" he leered.I looked at him but didn't reply, just kept walking. I still couldn't see his face as he was facing straight forward allowing his hood to block my view. The end of the alley was nearly visible and then I would be on my street. I tried to tell myself they were just a couple of people on their way home like me, who were making conversation because they'd had a bit to. I sat at my front picture window watching the tiny headlights moving up and down the mountain as I ate. The gym had closed at 7 , so I wondered why Donna or Sandra hadn't come up.. I dialed Deb's number and she answered on the second ring. “How's the packing going?” “Oh- Just fine. I'm in the car now and will be there in a few minutes. Stanley came in and saw me loading up. Wished me good luck , if you can believe it. He said since I wasn't giving notice, he would have. 'Both girls started to cry, ruining their makeup. When they realise the damage to each others faces, the tears turned to laughter.'Come on Steph, lets get to bed. Its been a long day.'Thursday evening was bowling night. Carol Reminded Philip and Rachael at lunch.'Are you two still on for tonight.''Sure.' Responded Philip enthusiastically.'No I'm sorry I can't make it tonight, Alan's home this evening and I want to be with him. Steph can take my car and Mary can drop me off.'Concern clouded.