I felt his hand slide over my mouth as I walked late one evening. His other arm came around my waist and pulled me close to him. I froze, looking around frantically for anyone who might come to my rescue. But there was no one about. I felt his quickened warm breath against my cheek from behind, and my body shivered. He picked me up off the ground and easily carried me to a dark field with tall grass. That’s when he whispered in my ear that I would pay dearly if I screamed. I felt far too shy to scream as this stranger held me tight against him, so I nodded my head in agreement.
