" I've wanted to see these lava tubes for a long time, and thought I'd be seeing them with my darling Chloe. I never dreamed I'd have a beautiful youn... girl like you with me" was all Dave said, as he smiled at her warmly.They headed north through Innisfail, then turned west. As they drove along the Palmerston Highway climbing up the escarpment heading towards Ravenshoe, they pulled over a couple of times where there was off road parking and looked back towards the ocean. It was a beautiful. Less talk, more work. I’m going to have a beer. Want one?”“Yes, please.”Mei was officially tied up next to me as she was struggling in her bonds occasionally. Was she getting impatient or something? She also asked me if I would save her... I bet Miles will ask me to untie her when I free myself. It was pretty obvious.I kept working on my key issue between two sips from the beer can that Miles brought to my lips. Thankfully he wasn’t that heartless and gave me some alcohol. Then, out of the. ...Oh for fuck sake Alex! Are you really going to start citing old adagesnow? I chastise myself.I sit opposite him as he carves into it."Are you having any?" he enquires when he sees me watching him."I'll just have a salad." My intent, I suppose, was the hope ofgratitude and praise for his meal and a more favourable demeanor towardsme."Watching your figure?" he scoffs with a mouthful of food. It was not atall what I hoped for.I don't reply.If I were to, it would consist of me saying how all the. ”“So, you’re still pissed-off at her that she cheated on you.”I sighed. “No, even THAT wouldn’t have bothered me.”“Then, what DID bother you?”“If you’ll let me finish my story...” Sarah folded her arms across her chest and rolled her eyes. “What bothered me was she tried to blame ME for the pregnancy.”Sarah’s jaw dropped. “You mean...”“There was no physical way I could be father to her child. No effin’ way. Like I said I never touched her below the belt.”“Why would she?”“Because around finals.