She sat down, relaxing slightly against the leather seats. The classic new car smell filled it, and Luke turned the key, starting the ignition before ...riving out of the ranch yard. Chloe, He began as he watched her put her head in her hands, Whats going on between you and those guys? Nothing, She lied with a smile as she turned to him, Nothing, babe, I promise. Good, He exhaled, I was worried for a second. Chloe turned to the window and bit her lip in guilt. If only he knew . . .. Beth rarely wentwalking on campus once it was dark, and she never walked alone.She knew she was vulnerable to attacks. Her sorority house was aconstant reminder of how vulnerable women can be. In the sorority'schapter room there was a stained glass memorial to two of the memberswho were assaulted and murdered in the house during the 70s.Yes, there were many other downsides to being a girl, weight, limitingfood intake, more body maintenance. But there were many upsides. Amongthem were the. The guy who built this house came from the northeast. And as you saw, the attic's been turned into third floor office space. That's going to be my special part of the house. You can do whatever you want with the rest of it." What?" If you want to, that is." I swept my arms around the master bedroom in which we were standing. "The place is yours, my love - if you want it. And if you'll marry me."She came up close to me. "Do you know what you just said?"I nodded all smiles."Don't joke with me,. He spoke to the police, but I'm not privy to any of that. I only know you're going to do just fine." She stared into my face with a puzzled expression."What?" I asked.The woman blushed and looked down, but quickly made eye contact. "It's none of my business." You want to know why I tried to kill myself, don't you?" That's none of my business either, but I, um..." She bit her bottom lip and then said, "Why were you fully dressed in the bathtub?"We stared at each other and then I giggled. She.