When he met her Joyce whispered in his ear "What do you think?"Jason smiled and invited them to go get a soda. The game had begun. It did not take lon...g to get Kim to like him. With the girls helping him telling her what a catch he was and with the other kids in school knowing that anyone with Jason and his group were to not be messed with he and his friends knew it was in the bag.The planning meetings that they strategize over at the Crash pad were all for one purpose. It was to get Kim up. ."I took her hand under the table. "I'm remembering you now, how brave you were back in that barn." I'll talk to Mr. Johnson. Maybe he'll let me run an errand or something."So an hour or so later, we were in the middle of the city, sitting on a bench in the shade and watching people pass by. I told her a few stories, and we were very comfortable together, like old friends."I'd like to be a girl again," she said. "But I'm afraid." Of men?"She nodded. "Of being raped. You can't know what that's. They both smiled warmly."I'm sure we will," said Annette.Their waiter handed them each a menu. "I recommend the lamb as a main course. It's local and very sweet and succulent. May I get you a drink while you choose?" I'd love a dry white wine," said Annette."Make that two," added Harry.The waiter bowed and left them."What a lovely welcome," said Annette."You deserve it, my beautiful darling."The music was provided by a quartet: a pianist, a violinist, a clarinettist and a drummer. On one corner. I asked her if she wanted to go with me. She nodded, “Si. Oh, si!” without a hint of a pause. We got to my car, arm in arm. I drove with her, our hands clenched as I drove hurriedly to the motel. We got out and went to my room. I took her in my arms, and kissed her, this time with passion, our bodies pressing. Her breathing was starting to stutter, my heart rushing to meet my adrenaline. Yet, as hot as I was, her urgency surpassed mine. She tried to life my t-shirt over my head, but the flimsy.