The apartment stayed for sale for a very long time. Every so often Tara would hear people coming to see it but they would leave almost instantly when ...hey saw the conditions of it. After about a year, Marge's daughter gave up and decided to try renting the place out. That went a little better but no one really stayed longer than a couple months. Most of the time, the apartment remained empty.When Tara started high school, she became the victim of heavy bullying. All the other kids picked on her. ’ Simon leant close to Marianne and quietly asked, ‘There was something else, wasn’t there?’ Marianne, in turn, leant into Simon’s ear. ‘Yes, she told me to watch out for the drugs and be careful of spiked drinks. Good advice – some of these people look like players, if you know what I mean.’ ‘Not really, but it’s good advice. Tell Caroline.’ Marianne spoke quietly into Caroline’s ear as they made their way back into the main party room. Then she grabbed Simon by the arm and drew him close.. ”I sat sipping my coffee listening and gazing at Mika, trying not to stare while at the same time paying attention.Mika continued, aware that I was picturing other things in my mind and not wholly listening to her.“Eventually Tricia and I had a face to face with her. I was impressed with you that one day you visited us, and a strip club isn't the best place for someone as sweet as Sandra to be hanging out. She confessed to us that she had felt things she'd never felt before, and she yearned for. She spent an hour primping with her hair and make up, and then went to the closet to see what she had that was sexy enough for the evening. Finally she picked out a cotton dress that had a deep cut neck that would show her cleavage. She didn’t bother to put on any underwear knowing that it would just get in the way. She applied a light touch of perfume and knew she was ready.Five o’clock finally rolled around and Bob popped in the door. He gave her a long passionate kiss and said he was going.