Lamar loomed over me. His hands and knees held me down, but I struggled. I’d never stop struggling. “That’s it, baby,” Lamar said. “Let me teach you what real pleasure is.” This wasn’t pleasure. This was a violation. If he cared about me at all, if he respected me, he would stop at my first sign of discomfort. But he only seemed encouraged by my adverse reaction. “Get off me! I won’t do this!” I shouted. He smiled at me, his typically boyish grin darkening into something fiendish. He was stronger than me, but I wouldn’t give up. Despite the fear tearing at my chest, I would never stop fighting. “Let me go!” “Cynthia.” That wasn’t Lamar’s voice. No, that was a voice I recognized and trusted. “Cynthia, wake up. Please. Wake up!” I blinked, and was suddenly transported from Lamar’s

