"Why not? We're all adults here and it's not like any of us are going to tell anyone else about what we talk and do between us."She really emphasized ...he "and do" bit.She was right. We all were adults. Some obviously more than others apparently. That would be yours truly, Benjamin Ward, sat there all wide eyed with fright.Maybe it was the beer that loosened my tongue, but I started to talk and try to explain all about those things. "I um, see, it's like this. Linda, that was her name, she was. Steve looked back at Kevin, who nodded and then at Lily who seemed quite upset.“Look if we can reimburse you for the trouble we can sort this out right?”Steve looked back and Kevin and smiled,“No need man, I help people when I can, it’s what I do. You probably have to drag her back home, kicking and screaming and as you can hear the band is tuning up, so I’m on my way as well.”Kevin frowned, like a guy who didn’t really understand, Steve stuck out his hand and Kevin automatically shook it.“See. "I'm so glad you agree."What followed that evening is a series of periods of vague awakening andinterspersed conversations in a fog I can't really describe. I was awake yetasleep for a long period, listening to Jackie and some men I didn'trecognise discuss various things nearby such as the rejuvenating power ofblood, that Jackie and I were a blood match apparently, and dosing ofanaesthesia. I slipped in and out of consciousness for what could have beenhours or days, but was probably closer to. She's sitting cross-legged, watching keenly. I rack my brain for a song to sing to her, wanting to impress. I don't want to pick anything too lovey-dovey because it would be weird.I start to play 'You've got so far to go' by Alkaline Trio. I don't know if she has heard it before, but I hope she likes it. She watches me wide-eyed, and I feel more confident. This is the first time I've ever played for someone like this before. When I finish, I put my guitar carefully down.She's already eaten.