I knew the game all to well. Two o’clock came and the lights inside the club went up. The girls quickly disappeared into the dressing room and the ...uys sauntered off to the parking lot. Because the club knew I was good friends and the ride for Bethany, I was allowed to wait inside as everyone cleared out of the bar. A few minutes later, Bethany emerged from the dressing room with her large oversized tote bag slung over her shoulder. She had on her traditional cut-off shorts, slip flops and a. “Tell me if you spot one.” Jason laughed.“Yeah yeah - you’ve said that before.” Emma teased. “Come on, we better get a move on.”They walked in silence for a while, but not the uncomfortable kind. Their swinging hands naturally found one another and their fingers entwined. They exchanged small smiles at each other as they neared the school.“Hey Jason.” Emma said all at once. “You know when school ends... ?”“When we finally escape from here?” Jason said, even though he didn’t exactly feel that. She put her hand on my arm and asked me not to say anything, please.I never had a chance to reply as david returned with some beer and a glass of wine for Cordelia. I suggested looking at their building plans and David said they were in his office in the loft. As soon as he went to get them Cordelia was over to me asking if I was going to say anything. I told her I was not likely to spoil anyones fun. She visibly relaxed for a second then jumped as she felt my hand on her arse. She didn't pull. Over the next few weeks this happened once a week, usually with Mark, but sometimes other boys. You started apologising, saying not to worry: you were just kissing and hugging. All the while your teasing of me carried on, my head was going round and round, not knowing what to think. Then one day you handed me a blank piece of paper as the work you had completed for the day. I was shocked and horrified. You walked away saying, “It’s OK, Sir, I will catch up next week.” I realised then just how.