“James, what is the point of the van then?â€? I asked him. He just stared at me for a second and then I understood what he was about to do. He was still holding my hand, I couldn’t escape!

James smirked. “Well, I heard about your trouble with Jack and I just wanted to cheer you up.â€? He started walking toward the van, pulling me along. No, I have a boyfriend!

“That’s um sweet of you, but really,â€? I gave him my sweetest smile, “It’s okay. I’m not sad about Jack anyway.â€? I kept trying to figure out how he knew about Jack at all.

“I insist.â€?

“No, it’s okay. Let’s just go back and hey, why don’t we … why don’t we try some of that pot?â€? I tried to tug my hand free but he held on tight. There was no use, if he opened the van’s door, I’m a goner.

He did this on purpose, set me up in the middle of the woods with no one around us, no one to stop him, no one to save me. I just had to reason with him and maybe he’d change his mind. Maybe he wouldn’t do the thing I know Jack was trying to get at. Maybe …