..The wind picked up and the sky turned dark, HE threwBrianna off of him and she fell yards away in a mud puddlethat had appeared out of no where. Bri...nna was gaining herfeet when he attacked her again, rapping his dexterousfingers around her throat and lifting her off the ground.Brianna's sandals dropped off her feet as she kicked madlytrying to find the ground again. She was crying, pleadingwith him to put her down. He promised, remember. . .* * *The air was fresh, not recycled, recirculated,. She handed one to Chris and walked over to the island bar.Chris leaned against the sink and appraised Janet as he opened his beer.Instead of sitting on the bar stool, Janet hopped up on the counter, her already short skirt pulling up her thighs. She could see Chris's eyes on her exposed thighs and felt a familiar little thrill race through her."I guess you'll be heading back to school in another month huh?" Janet said, making small talk."Yea, but I guess I'm not really looking forward to it. I managed to make sense even while screaming obscenities."Why you overbearing asshole," she shouted. "What the fuck makes you think that being poor gives you all the answers. The only difference between us is I make more money. We both put on our shoes the same way." Ah, let me call my brother to see what time the maid comes in the fix breakfast for my niece." I was angry, but I was also loving the encounter. "Maybe we can get some breakfast there." Fuck you Rick," she said angrily."So. --- It was my last night, and Elena would not take money from me as payment for letting me stay with her, so instead, I handed her the soft item of clothing that she had fawned over in town. Her eyes went wide and she was speechless. I smiled and looked as she held it up to herself and twirled round in happiness. “I want to come with you Adriana.” “What do you mean Elena?” “England. I want to come with you.” --- Elena it turns out had very few possessions; she would be able to fit her clothes.