She was alone and sober, yet again, while her friends fucked with reckless abandon. Always the self-designated driver to these events, she never manag...d to let loose and relax, always too afraid of possible retribution. All that responsibility meant was that she never had any real fun. She was on her third glass of orange juice – Alcohol free, thanks. – and was refolding her cheap paper napkin for the third time when a shadow fell over her table, blocking the light from the dance floor. When. It was also quite refreshing to find someone who was probably more used to our situation than we were (having been involved in similar before us, and for a great deal longer). He knew what the deal was, how to behave and consequently didn’t appear to suffer from the same nervous twitch as many other ‘first-timers’ (though can I just say that is by no means meant as a slur or criticism – I myself often get nervous). It was all very laid back and chilled. All very civilised, and technically I. ’ ‘I really need you Sue, I love Ali and Jane and Diana, Mabel and John scare me a bit. But when I saw you, and you didn’t want to fuck me, I felt so protected I could have cried.’ ‘You are now a member of our group, we will all protect you. John is the most protective young man I have ever known. He looks after Diana like a big brother, despite the fact that he fucks her.’ Mabel has had a lot of worries lately, in no small part due to Alison. However she will come to love you as well, you are. "Things will seem better in the morning. They always do, Bud. You'll work it all out, Tom, it will all be fine in the end. Just think it through to the logical conclusion like you've always done. I really don't want to see you leave. I've really enjoyed being with you again, like old times but better."I showed him to the bath and his room and went to my room. Jen was sleeping and I went into our bath sat down and thought about my friend. Naturally my thoughts went to us in the back of the SUV,.