Hours later Blake was ordering a pizza just before he got off work. He planned to pick it up on his way home. Hunter was already on his way home, and Blake was closing up. When the door opened and Blake turned and saw Dustin come in.

"Hey bro, what you doing here so late?"

"Just stopped by. Was looking for Tori." Blake smiled at him, as he took the drawer he had counted and placed in the safe and closed it. He turned back to his friend.

"She isn't here, haven't seen her for hours. Thought she was with you."

"Nah, not with me. I will catch up with her."

"You guys want to join us for some pizza and then maybe a ride on the track?" Dustin shook his head, and seemed lost in thought.

"No, maybe another time. Got things to do."

"I see you decided to change your colors for awhile." Dustin looked down at his light blue shirt, and tight black jeans.

"Yeah, get tired of the same color. You should try it too." He turned and walked away.

Blake turned and went to the chairs and picked up his jacket and walked out, turning off the lights, and locking the door. Twice in one day Dustin didn't want to ride? Odd that, he thought.

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Tori had watched a little tv, and then decided to go for a swim. She changed into her bikini and pulled on her shirt and shorts over it. Grabbing her bag she left her apartment.

Dustin was at the beach, watching the water. The sun was sitting in a magnificent array of vivid colors. He was interrupted by feminine arms coming around his waist. He turned his head and looked at Tori.

"Was looking for you." Tori smiled up at him.

"I was at my apartment." He turned and looked down into her eyes, and he leaned and kissed her on her nose.

"I missed you."

"Not anymore you don't. Want to go for a swim?" He hugged her and smacked her on the bottom.

"Why not?" Both began to undress. Dustin smiled as he looked at Tori. Beautiful he thought to himself.

The two ran to the water and dived in. Both swam for awhile, racing each other and playing. Then went to the beach and lay on Tori's large towel, side by side. Dustin and Tori were watching the stars overhead. Twinkling in the night sky. Dustin leaned over Tori and kissed her. She enjoyed his kiss, as much as she enjoyed chocolate covered peanuts. Probably more even.

Dustin became rougher, his hands began to roam. He pulled at her bikini top. Tori began to push at his hands. "Stop Dustin! No..."

"Tori, I want you. Come on." His hand grabbed round flesh and she flinched. Then grabbed his wrist.

"NO!" She began to struggle, and he ignored her. When she heard footsteps, close by. She turned her head as she saw sneakers near her and a long arm lean down and grabbed Dustin by the shirt and his belt and lift him and throw him away from her. Hunter turned to Tori.

"Tori?" Tori looked up at him with tears in her eyes. She was adjusting her top.

"He.... I don't know......not like him." She turned to where Dustin had landed, but he wasn't there. Hunter turned and looked over there and then back to Tori. He went down on his knees beside her as she sat up.

"Dustin? I would never think he would try something like that. Not Dustin."

"Me either. Thank you Hunter." She buried her face in her hands. She couldn't look at him she was so embarrassed.

"Not your fault Tori. Don't worry, I will see what is up with him. Could he be drinking? Is he sick?"

"I don't think so. But something isn't right about him. Hunter?........." Hunter pulled her close and hugged her.

"What?"

From where she buried her head in his warm shoulder her voice spoke. "I am afraid of him. If you hadn't come along......" She left her thoughts unsaid, as she knew he didn't need them spoken to understand.

"I'll take you home, and I will stay on your sofa tonight. Just in case. I'll call Blake and tell him." Tori was glad to have such a friend.

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Dustin looked into the mirror in the bathroom. What was the problem? He thought Tori loved Dustin. Surely they had.... well he would have if he were him. He just wasn't as stupid as this Dustin. If only Hunter hasn't interrupted them.