Chapter 14: Intimacy

Damien felt the anger rage in him. His folded his fists. He wished he could see the Robert boy, though he must be a man now but it did little to reduce his anger. He had been silent while she narrated her experience with Robert fearing that she could go off if he interrupted her or that she would break down. He felt she needed to let it all out. He could imagine how a young girl of fifteen must have felt experiencing all that and hearing such rude things said about her. He understood now why she had felt that she was reliving her nightmare because that was what it was - a nightmare. He looked at her now and drew her closer. 'It's okay. Robert is not here now but I am and no one is ever going to hurt you anymore. I shall make sure of that', he vowed to her.  She looked at him and smiled gratefully but sadly. 'Life is full of uncertainties', she said, 'One never knows what life would throw at them. You cannot always be with me to watch me, Damien'. 'I fulfill my promises and if it means