I excuse myself from the table and walk subtly into the bathroom wiping the stray tears from my eyes. I feel a presence behind me and I look, expecting to see Ash but instead standing there is Ben. I look at him questioningly and he walks closer, his arms extended allowing me to be embraced by his arms. I lean into him and let the tears fall, knowing he'll understand my upset. "I'm guessing today's the day?" He whispers sadly, and I nod into his shirt, his tall build encompassing me. This gesture symbolizing friendship rather than s****l activity. "When Ashton asks you, which he will as I've written a letter for him and it mentions you. Please tell him everything but don't allow him to be mad at you, use me as a defence. It's happening tonight." I say to him, taking my head out of his ch

