He slowed well below the posted speed reduction at the school and checked his mirrors. Nobody. Cale purposely entered the S-curve late. He dropped a...gear, and deliberately flicked the beast on its ear, rolling on a bit of gas as he did so. The iron horse responded instantly, and thundered its enthusiasm as it came back to the posted limit within a second. He held it right there on the money. It was a school zone after all — even if it was out in the middle of nowhere with no houses within. " He gave a flourish, bending to kiss her hand as she laughed -When he backed up into someone. Before he had the chance to say "excuse me", someone pushed him hard. He looked up, staring into the face of Ryan Blant, a pale, acne prone bully. He was taller than Steve by half a head, but probably weight less than Steve. And was probably in worse shape."Watch out, faggot," Ryan said. He pushed himself into Steve's face, towering over him."Oh, sorry," Steve started, the words spilling out before he. On the way back I decided I could probably handle a cup of black tea so I headed off to make one.As I was passing Amy’s bedroom I heard a noise which I couldn’t make sense of but the migraine did also make my ears ring a bit so that wasn’t much of a surprise. What was a surprise was that there was anyone in there at all. The door wasn’t fully shut so without thinking I gently pushed it open and had a look in. Amy was lying with her legs over the end of the bed. He school blouse was undone and. "Half for you, Jamie." She held out a fistful of Dollar bills."Nin, you keep it, it's fine," I said, pushing the money back into herhand. She stared at me."Why not? It's for you. Are you mad with me?" No, I'm not mad with you, Nin." Jamie, you earned it. It's yours." Nin, I think you need it more than I do."I couldn't tell her that if I took the money, it would make me feel like areal whore. I know that for tonight that's what I had been, I had beenexactly what Nancy had called me, and maybe I.