Jason just watched all this. He backed up me more than once when I had to wade into the crowds to rescue a girl from the clutches of Walter and his ga...g. Walter would protest, but to my surprise, Roger Berkey took to supporting me on my ventures into the scrum that surrounded the abusive high CAP boys. I asked him why one day during break, and the boy blushed and dragged me into an empty classroom."What do you think about Miranda?" he asked me.I had to think for a second and then looked him. He continued to kiss me, laying his body lightly on top of mine. It didn’t matter to me if he put all his weight on top of me; I wanted him so badly I’d willingly take the pain. “Baby girl…” He whispered as his lips parted from mine. “Yes Daddy…?” I shut my eyes, afraid of what his expression would tell me. I didn’t want him to deny me… to send me away when I wanted him so desperately. “If we go down this road… we can’t turn back.” I nodded slowly, I knew that, but it didn’t matter, I didn't. “Principal Brooks,” I called out, “it’s okay! They’re allowed to fuck Pearline!”Principal Brooks glanced over at me, the walking cadaver’s gray eyebrows arched at me. Then he blinked and a look of confusion passed across his face. “Oh, yes, you’re right Miss Sampson. I don’t know what I was thinking.”I chortled as he turned around and headed back into the high school. “Justin did something right.”“You’re ... brother did that?” Ji-Yun asked, the heat growing in her voice. “That’s so cool. Maybe. "I've heard that too many times before. Sinceyour father walked out and left me to raise his brat son, I have had nopeace. The neighbours, the police, your school. No more promises and nomore chances. I have already made arrangements for you to be placed ina special academy for incorrigible boys like you. The drug is to makesure you don't give me any trouble getting you there."Mom came around to where I was sitting and lifted me to me feet. I wascompletely limp. I had always been small and.