Before the night of my first kiss, our entire lives had revolved around boys, where to meet them, what to wear around them, how to make them like us, ...tc. It felt different after that night but I wouldnt let it show since I was determined to get my life back to the way it was. Nobody was going to know I wasnt as innocent as Id been. So, one of the things boys our age liked to do was play Dare. They only ever wanted to play with *mature* girls, and for the most part they didnt think Shannon or I. Oh, we are searching." That is why I ask you to visit. I can help your search. I received word that a friend of mine had been contacted by a man who wished to leave your country unknown. It was one of the partners who had been given care of your money." Yes? Do you know where the man is? I wish I had listened to you when you were cheated by these men. You said they could not be trusted. I only wish I had listened." What is past is past. I made peace with those men. But for a man to come to me. . Whatever happened she needed to talk to him again, just to know, to make sure. Paulina fell back onto her pillow and shut her eyes, sleep came to her at last.When Ben returned home about lunchtime, he found his Mother sorting clothes into binbags at the top of the landing. Inside Ben was quite nervous. His outburst yesterday had been fevered and angry and he wasn't sure how Paulina would have reacted. Outside he knew he had to maintain the look of superiority, he had to remember he was. ’ I reminded her of our exposed positions at home: her school, my company (I employ 17 people in a thriving specialist magazine operation), the Rotary Club of which I am Chairman, not to mention our sporting commitments – we had recently reached the Mixed Doubles final of our county’s badminton championships. Were we prepared to run the risk of being caught in some sleazy tabloid newspaper sting or any one of a number of other ways our little adventure might become public property? Frightened.