She saw my hesitation and sweetened the deal, ‘I need a safe place for the night.’ Now I could play hero and save her from the train-waiting murde...rous rapists. ‘It would only be a couch.’ I wimped out. ‘Okay,’ Amber agreed. I popped the lock and she got in the front seat and laid her backpack on the floor at her feet. For all I knew, she was a hitchhiking murderous rapist. Well, murderous anyway. ‘Buckle,’ I ordered. Amber smiled and buckled herself in. I put the car back into drive and. ”“Okay. I’d be glad to go with you. Then I would get to see you work,” I told him.“Heh…” He faced the concrete, blushing adorably.I couldn’t help myself. I gave him another big hug, snuggling my body against his.I brought my lips close to his ear and hissed, “Have a great week, sweetheart.”I broke away from him, giving him a wink. I got in my car and drove away, leaving him standing there, smitten.ooOOooThe days leading up to the party Sam invited me to were torture. All I wanted was to be with. Her leg’s in pretty bad shape, and wedon’t know if she’ll ever be able to walk right again. Johnny thinks we should just put her out of her misery right now, before she suffers anymore.’ At this, Tripp paused for a moment. ‘I just can’t do it. I have to give her a shot,’ he said quietly, almost whispering. A tear slowly descended along my cheek. Tripp turned to me with sadness in his beautiful green eyes, which normally held an air of confidence. He looked at me, not as he had before at the. Not only that but my palms were sweaty and my knees were weak.When we finished the meal and left the dance floor for the last time to return to the car, we noticed a full moon shining over the warm gulf waters. She pulled my hand towards the water and we walked along the beach with the moon overhead shining on both the water and the white sands of the beach. She took her heels off and I carried them as we walked hand in hand along the beach. The sea breeze was warm and caressing. The smell of.