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"Alright dahling?Hows about it then?" a drunken fool leered at a young, eighteen year old Satine as she pushed her way through the busy streets of London. Pausing only briefly to scowl at him, she turned on her heel and began to hurridly walk in the opposite direction.

"Whats the matter dahling?" he called, and began to follow her. "Dont'cha wanna?I can pay ya, if thats what it takes!"

Satine looked over her shoulder quickly, then turned her head away twice as fast. Strangers passing caught a brief glimpse of startlingly blue eyes, porcelain skin, and long, wavy, rather dull brown hair. She quickened her pace, in a desperate attempt to get away from him.

"Come on dahling!" he called again, and began walking even faster. "Dont worry, I wont hurt ya!"

She now broke into a run, and bolted down the streets, blindly turning corners, unaware of where she was going.

"I told ya already!I aint gonna hurt ya!" he bellowed, and chased her through the winding streets. Satine ran as fast as she could, down a long winding street. She turned her head to see just how close he was, and got a full view of how disgusting he was. His mouth was gaping open, revealing yellow crooked teeth. His hair hung lank and greasy, colour unrecognisable for dirt, to his shoulders. His eyes were red and bloodshot, his skin blotchy and pale.

Satine shuddered in disgust, and then turned her head back, racing round another corner. She found her face pressed right up against dark clothing, black buttons poking into her cheek. Startled slightly, she lifted her head up to apologise for bumping into the man. "Im so sorry-oh!Thank goodness!"

The drunk came skidding round the corner, and his eyes lit up when he spotted Satine standing still. "Aha!I knew you'd wait-oops" he exclaimed, and backed himself against a wall. "Eer mister, im awful sorry, I didnt know she was-AH!" he screamed, and a swift punch was delt to his lower stomach. "Awfull...awful sorry..." he groaned, and then fell to the ground.

Satine smiled at the man, and then linked her arm through his. "Thank goodness you were here Rupert. I dont think I would have got rid of him if it hadnt been for you!" Rupert bent his face down to match hers, and kissed her lightly on the lips. "No problem sweetheart. Im glad I found you myself, otherwise who knows what could of happened"

Rupert was in his late twenties, and was extremely attracted to Satine. They had been dating for several months now, and Satine had fallen helplessly in love with him. They had arranged to meet at a restaurant later that night, and it was pure chance that Satine had ran into him.

She smiled coyly at him "My knight in shining armour..." and pulled him back for a deep, passionate kiss. When she pulled away,several minutes later, his mouth was still slightly open in awe, but he quickly turned it into a dazzling grin. "What do you say we skip dinner, and go straight back to my house...?" he whispered gently, and seductively nibbled on her ear.

She giggled, and whispered back "I think that sounds marvellous", and linked arms with him, setting of into the night together.