"Jeff, you really don't have to. I was just saying I never get sleep because Kyle is always crying" Julie explained.

"I know. That is why I just offered to spend the night anytime you want me to."

"Jeff its rea…" Jeff interrupted Julie before she could finish.

"Please?"

"I alre…"

"Please?"

This time before Julie spoke she put her hand over Jeff's mouth. "You're never going to stop bugging me are you?"

Jeff nodded his head no.

"Fine" she said reluctantly. "Just don't make this and everyday thing and don't think you have to do it. Okay?"

Again Jeff nodded.

Julie smiled and walked over to the door. "Okay now get home before your family thinks your doing something else here that you're not supposed to."

Jeff got up and walked over to Julie. He wrapped his hands around her waist. "Julie, are you trying to tell me something?" he then noticed that she became a little tense.

He quickly let go of her and apologized. "I'm sorry Julz I didn't know that would make you uncomfortable."

She grabbed his hands and looked into his eyes. "Jeff it's okay. You didn't know that would happen. It's just that some stuff has happened and I'm a little paranoid."

"Listen Julz, earlier today I said you were my friend and that's exactly what you are, my friend. If you ever need to talk about anything just give e a call. Okay?"

Julie almost got teary eyed and smiled. "Okay."

Jeff went back home and Julie went upstairs to see if she could get some sleep.

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The next morning Julie woke up from a goodnight's sleep. 'It's about time' she thought.

She went to go drop off Kyle and then went to school. At lunch Jeff saw Julie walking down the halls. "Hey Julz" he called out.

She turned around and walked over to Jeff. "What's up?"

"Nothing I just wanted to talk t…" "Hey Jeff what are you doing talking to her" ONE OF Jeff's friend said as he nodded towards Julie.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Jeff said a little angrily.

"I mean she's not popular. She doesn't fit in with us."

Jeff was about to say something when Julie looked at Jeff and said, "It's okay, I'll just talk to you later." She went to walk away but Jeff grabbed a hold of her hand.

"No. You can stay. He has to leave." Jeff said looking at the person who had just insulted Julie.

The boy scoffed and left. "I'm sorry Julz. He's such an ass."

"It's okay Jeff. So what were you going to say before we were interrupted?"

"Oh, you know how I said that I was your friend and if you needed anyone to talk to I would be there?"

Julie nodded her head yes.

"Well I know you felt uncomfortable when I put my hands on you and I just wanted to know why."

Julie sighed. "Jeff this isn't really the place to have that conversation. Maybe later."

"Okay how about tonight when I sleep over?"

Julie tilted her head. "Excuse me?"

"Oh, did I forget to tell you. I'm sleeping over tonight."

"Yeah you forgot all right."

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Later that night Jeff came over as he said he would.

"So why did you get uncomfortable?"

Jeff immediately noticed Julie tearing up. "Have you ever wondered where Kyle's father was?"

"No, I guess it never came to mind."

"Last year I was dating this guy. He always complained that I would never put out. I always told him it was because I wanted to save my virginity for marriage. He was always mad about that so one night he just raped me and then he left. I don't where he is and I don't care." She said in between sobs.

Jeff just sat there with his mouth opened for a while.

"Anytime a man touches me I get a little scared that why I tensed up when you held me."

"I'm so sorry Julz. But you know I would never do that to you."

"I know that now." She smiled