I slid the door open as quietly as possible and slid into the narrow space. I didn't have long to compose my thoughts before I felt the breeze as the door opened. Rick walked through the door and managed to kick me.

"Anna, damn sorry. I didn't see you there."

"Don't worry about it; care to join me down here."

With as much graze as he could Master Rick managed to land on the floor opposite me. Managing to kick me once again.

"I am really sorry I keeping kicking you I promise I am not trying to beat you up."

"After the way I have acted it wouldn't surprise me."

"I don't blame you; I could have punched that guy. Care to give me the real story."

I closed my eyes and leaned back against the wall.

"Well you know that was Conner. The guy who tried to kiss me and tied me up and basically made my life hell. He believed there was something more. Even after how he treated me, he believed we were soul mates. After he would beat me up he told me that if we were going to make it last I had to start behaving."

"Do you think that was what his dad was like?"

"That's what I thought. There is no way you think like that if someone hasn't influenced you."

"So what was the thing about you know you being good?"

"That I don't know, I didn't do anything with him. I promise you."

"I never doubted you, just odd to think about you doing that with other people when I haven't even thought about us like that."

"You haven't? I thought that was the thing boys thought about first."

"Oh hurtful stereotypes! But no, I care about you first and those things second."

"So not even one thought?"

I lightly punched his shoulder, hoping to lighten the mood. He caught my hand and pulled me towards him so I ended up leaning over him.

"Maybe one or two thoughts. Especially since today; I thought you had been with other people it made me think why you hadn't mentioned it with me. I guess now it makes sense, but in a way I was nervous that you would know more than I would."

"That what upset you about me storming off? You thought that meant it was true?"

"A little bit, I didn't know what to think."

"I was scared in all honesty Rick. He is ruthless and has threatened people for looking at me. He could and most likely will try and hurt me Rick and he will try with you to."

"I can take care of myself Anna; he won't be able to hurt me. He is just a boy the same age as me."

"He isn't just any boy Rick; there is something wrong with him."

"I know, just don't worry about me ok. I promise you, we'll be ok."

"We have such messed up life's right? We couldn't even have a normal relationship."

"Hey there was no way our relationship would be normal. You were moved in before we had even gone on a date."

I playfully slapped his arm before leaning my head down against his shoulder. His arm wrapped around me and before I knew it I had fallen asleep.

-I was woken with a start.

"Anna wake up, I can hear people moving outside!"

My eyes darted open and in my rush to sit up I had managed to head butt Rick.

"No! This is not good at all. What are we supposed to do; they will think we were doing more than just sleeping."

"I know! Let's face it you're not wearing much either. It will look really suspicious and I don't want Johnny looking at you in those little clothes."

"What about you? What do you think of these little clothes?"

"Well I like it greatly but now isn't the time to try and seduce me."

"I was not trying to seduce you! What are we going to do?"

"Okay I'll just sneak out then you count to 20 or something and follow. Hopefully it will work."

With a nod I pressed myself against the wall so I couldn't be seen as Rick left. Then counting to 20 I opened the door slid out. I turned back to close the door and when I faced the hall again Rick was stood there, Mikes hand firmly on his shoulder.

"Damn! Hi Mike, what is going on?"

"Down stairs now, we need a little chat. All 3 of us."

I was feeling pretty naked as I sat there in one of Mikes chairs. I hadn't thought about my clothes really I had just thrown on some pyjama shorts and a tank top. For bed it had seemed fine but down stairs in the office everyone walks past, it did not feel decent.

Mike had gone to grab us some toast before we started talk. Leaving me and Rick alone to sort out our story. Rick had left the cupboard and ran straight into Mike who had waited for me to follow out. Which had led us to what was about to happen. It was going to be the talk, and probably a punishment.

Mike walked back in and sat down.

"You two know what I want to talk to you about I presume?"

We nodded and Mike continued.

"Look I am not going to treat you like children you know all that stuff. But I want to remind you we are in a children's home and it is not appropriate to be doing so here. I am not going to treat you like children and tell you never too. Just be safe and don't do it here, it is against the rules. You guys can go now any way. Go get ready we are going on an outing."

With that we left and with a quick grin from Rick we went to get ready for the day.