The pre-dawn night is clear, cloudless. The stars are still bright, easily seen. A tiny sliver of moon illuminates us just enough to barely see each o...her. We see the trail of a meteor shooting across the sky. We stand for a few minutes looking up. This is a good time to ask Nina what she’s decided. But before I can say a word she starts talking. ‘Victor, I can’t wait any longer to tell you. Yes, I want us to be lovers. Yes, I want to be your lover. But I’m also quite scared about the risk. 'Listen' he said ' I've spoken to Paul, and I'm here to apologise, I know I was wrong and nothing happened between you both and I hope we can try again and move on' I twirled a loose piece of cotton on the hem of my skirt, not wanting to look him in the eye I just nodded and sighed and found another bit of cotton on my shirt button to play with, he grabbed my hand and held it for a while 'what do you think?' 'Mmm I suppose' he pulled me onto his lap and kissed my cheek 'what do you fancy doing. " I won't get off work until six. How do you want to work it?" She wants you to pick her up here at the house. Say seven?" Are you sure?" It is part of her fantasy Bob. Part of the kick will be her being seen driving off with a young white boy. Can you treat it as a real date?" Of course." Not to be insulting, but are you okay for cash? I want this to go well for her so I will help out." I'm good. I'll see you at seven unless you call and cancel."He gave me directions and we said goodbye.I. I was order to strip, which I slowly did, my clothes, faked identity papers and the roll of Fed cash were place on a table. I had spent most of my personal pocket money last night at the bar. I've never been in habit of carrying much cash on me. I was then handcuffed with my hands behind me and for at least the next hour I had the pleasure of being beaten, kicked and punched by a pair of sadistic goons without necks until my skin had a nice rich purple glow all over and my teeth were all.