.?’ I ventured. Ok, so maybe I was fishing for compliments but after the recent blow to my confidence I think I’d earned the right to. ‘Well,�... He began, ‘From what I can see you’re not wearing any make-up which means you want people to appreciate that you are who you are. You’re nervous because you’re not really used to doing this sort of thing, which means you’ve recently been through a break-up. I’d say he messed you up good and proper because you have very little confidence in yourself.. Wouldn't it be nice to get up in the morning and be excited about going to school?" That's impossible! How are you going to make me excited about school?" I am going to make you excited about coming to school because I know you girls–you are always wanting to know if your guy is the best, the strongest, the most handsome, and the best in the sack. Well, I am going to give you the satisfaction of knowing you have something no other girl can claim. You have me!" What? I don't get it..." Simple.. "Oh, pretty well. We did some shooting over rough country, then at the beach where we were stranded, then at a fake campsite that was actually in a resort." Did they deliver that Jeep like they promised?" Yeah, it's great, all tricked out, runs perfectly. Vivian can just about make it tap dance." You never drove a Jeep, did you?" No, I'm learning. It's fun, though." I always wanted a dune buggy," said Dad, a faraway look in his eyes. "When am I going to meet this girlfriend of yours?" You mean. I was drinking a cup of tea, watching the rain dance across the empty patio.“We need to go now, sir, if you are going to make your train.” The tea was half drunk, but I could sense the undercurrent of urgency in his tone. I collected my rucksack and belongings from the bedroom and joined him at the bottom of the stairs. The house was silent and there was to be no fond farewell on the doorstep, no one to wave me off. Sally had left me earlier to shower and never returned.“I think you might need.