It was turning out to be an evening she would never forget. Where had the playful boy gone?

She had adapted to the abuse and refused to let their words get through to her. But he knows she's on the verge of breaking down, and it's more than he can stand. "Hold it together, I have the answer."

He'd never admit it - not in a million years, but he was jealous. And he was determined to do whatever it took to get her to like him, even if it meant tired legs and near-death experiences.