The hollowness of my stomach grew to a vast empty void as I set my glass down on the mantelpiece and turned back to face them. I could feel my face bu...ning brightly. Nervously I slipped the knot at my waist and let my hand fall. My gown parted at the front, but not completely. They fanned out around me, jostling for space, the room almost totally devoid of conversation. I reached back for my glass, doing nothing to prevent the front of my gown spreading further to show an even greater expanse. Once again daydreaming about her faceless suitor — this time he was a knight of old, striding up on a white horse to rescue her from a dragon — Maggie didn’t notice the noises behind her until it was too late. Two sets of hands grabbed her arms. She screamed, but one filthy hand clamped over her mouth and fetid breath fanned her ear, ‘Scream and we’ll have to hurt ya, Missy.’ The breath Maggie had drawn to scream was cut off by a thick arm squeezing her middle, hefting her off her feet and. He’s quitting the band and moving to London.”“Was this before or after you decided to have sex under my roof?”Charlotte froze and watched in slow motion as her mother slapped part of a condom wrapper down on the kitchen worktop. Her mouth opened and closed like a goldfish but no words came out.“I did not raise you to be some kind of slut.” Her mother’s voice had changed tone. There was a venomous pitch to the whispered words. Charlotte reflected that this was the second time she’d been called a. Amie was breathing shallowly, sipping her drink and just staring deep into his eyes. Finally after a long few moments, he turns to me and says, "Do you mind if I dance with your fine lady?" I just nodded OK and he takes her by the hand and leads her to the dance floor. I overheard him him tell her his name was Dwayne and as he led her to the dance floor he place his huge hands around her waist. I couldn't believe this was happening and how sure of himself he was. I suddenly felt quite small but.