Andsuddenly I felt disappointed.He moved the key close to my knees to unlock me. Quickly, I pouted,shrugged, and slid my body away from him a bit."Wha...?" he asked. "I don't understand. Don't you want to be let out?"I nodded a 'yes', and then pouted, and then shrugged."I still don't understand," he said.He had put his phone down on the ground beside him. I moved my legs andtouched the phone with my foot."My phone? But you can't talk. Oh... you WANT me to take some pictures ofyou?"I couldn't tell. I finally woke up to that fact when you went to Atlanta. I thought about everything you said to me, and knew you were right. Not only was I self-centered and only concerned about what I wanted, I became a deceitful liar. I knew I had to do whatever I could to earn back your trust. Then I thought about Maria. I was scared, because I knew she was in love with you, and I was afraid you would choose her over me. I can't say I could blame you if you did. Maybe I was still being selfish, I don't. Case will resume in one weeks time!" She banged her gavel and Paul took hold of my shoulders."Alice, come and meet Margaret." He said."Thank you for looking after Liz." Margaret said but before I could answer the gavel was banging again."Ladies and Gentlemen it appears that we have a hero in our midst. Would Alice Watson please approach the bench?" The judge said.I swallowed and walked to where the judge was seated. "Alice? Why didn't you say anything about the attempted abduction of Margaret's. . Ickkk. Anyway, a goal is in sight. I just need to get there. I don’t think my aunt and uncle would push me, help me, pull me, toward that goal. I used to, but part of growing up is seeing things for what they are, not what I want them to be. Sitting and thinking about all that was happening... “Tabby. Tabby. Wake up, honey. Are you OK, young lady?”“Yeah, Dee. I’m fine. I was just thinking about life and where I am and where I’m going. I was thinking so hard, my brain failed, and I took a.