The man walked away, leaving Mark with me, still holding my arms. As the guy rounded the corner of the building, Mark pulled me over to the skips. Boxes were piled in between a pair and he pushed me into the gap. He followed and built up a mini wall with the boxes so no one could see us.

I looked around me, rubbish bags had been flung into this gap and they now littered the ground, making the tarmac impossible to see. I wriggled around, trying to get more comfy on the bag I was on. Make the best of a bad situation and all that.

Mark turned to me and shuffled over so he was closer to me. “Eddie will be back in a minute” he said, his eyes gliding over me. I pulled my coat closer around me, hiding myself as much as possible. “We’ll get you all dressed up for your big trip tomorrow.” he continued, his face twisting into what might be called a smile.

I gulped visibly and he laughed quietly. He shuffled closer until he sat on my lap, both holding me captive and gaining a secret pleasure.