"Not at all," he said sitting on thebed next to me. He continued, "I honestly have no idea what's happeningJonny and if it were happening to me, I hav...e no idea how I would cope.This whole thing is such a head fuck. I know me and Ste pick on you alot for being the youngest but I'm here for you, whatever you need andI'm sure Ste is too." Thanks Rich," I said, genuinely thankful."Dad's home," he continued, "and Ste will be soon. Mum is explainingwhat going on so that you don't have to. Come down. Despite the mantras flowing robotically from my mouth, the only thoughts in my head were of my friends and family. Surely someone was looking for me. Certainly the police must be on the case and would burst through the doorway any moment to rescue me."I will give you some time to think about things but you will maintain your position," he said to me as he moved toward the doorway. "You should also be aware that not only is this room is soundproof, but if you should utter a single word louder. She blushed again and I looked at her and she looked at me just then Rema came with tea; she got up went inside and returned may be she had gone to make her kid sleep.She sat on the sofa and Rema went inside to do work, I finished my tea and told I will make a move she told sit as it’s your off day we can do some chit chat as she was getting bored. My ears were waiting for that and I told ok and started talking about soaring prices of food items, politics and about the society we were living. One day I found a letter with a check for 500 dollars made out to me and a note:" Dear Dad, Call Clark and tell him I'm repaying him the loan.Don't tell him where I live or my phone number. But you can tell him I'm with somebody else. All the Best, Sydney"After cashing the check, I called Clark. Being more or less resigned to what had happened between him and Sydney, Clark said he was happy to hear from me. He invited me over for dinner. Taking 5 crisp bills, I anxiously went to his house. A.