I thought I had too much to lose. Fuck him, I should have walked away from him.’ ‘He’s f****y, Sam.’ ‘I know, but I’ve been hauling him o...t of shit for as long as I can remember. Now, he’s dropped me right into it.’ She put her face in her hands and sobbed, her tears rolling down into the deck. Without looking up she said, ‘What happened, James?’ ‘He was sniffing around Cockatoo, asking the girls questions. They called me and I went down to see who he was. He didn’t recognise me, he was too. What about you? Haven’t seen you out much.’ Rachel swallowed at the comment. He was right. She hadn’t been out at all. It had been exactly three weeks since the night she’d hooked up with Brad and started the nightmare that had been her life ever since. The only times she’d ventured out of her house after school had led to even worse experiences and feelings. Not wanting to let her thoughts go there, she smiled as best she could and replied. ‘Yeah. Just been busy lately.’ Austin pouted and. After this morning’s revelation this seemed strange. I poured us a drink and sat next to her on the bed. I held her hand and we talked about the meal. I knew what I wanted but after her telling me that she didn’t like pushy men we just talked. I offered her a second drink which she refused. I thought the evening was over so I suggested I walk her back to her room. ‘There’s no need for that.’ she said but I insisted. ‘There’s no need as I don’t want to go back there tonight. I’d like that kiss. When I opened his gate he was happy to see me and jumping around like dogs do I was in a hurry so said a quick hello and placed his food dish down and turned to walk out when he grabbed the leg of my shorts in his mouth and pulled them down, they fell to my ankles almost tripping me. I laughed and reached down to pull them up as I did he jumped up on me knocking me forward onto my knees landing on my back and knocking the wind out of me. I was on my knees with my face on the concrete and my.