Michele blinked a few times as if coming out of daze. Slowly she removed her foot from Ricari’s neck. It had been a reflex move. Over the years she had taken defense classes as well as martial arts. Keeping her vow to herself that she made to ten years to never to be a victim again.<br/><br/>“Sorry”She cast her hazel green eyes to the ground then back to his face as he rose from the ground. It was then she recognized him ”Ricari Delvano” it came out as whisper. God he was handsome as ever. Raven black hair, piercing blue eyes. Dress nearly like she remember him. Black leather jacket, white t-shirt and jeans. She had a huge crush on him in high school. Then again so did all the other girls in town. The reputation of being a bad boy only added to the attraction. It didn’t matter that Ricari and his gang broke nearly law there was to break.<br/><br/>Michele would be lying if said she that his law breaking ways didn’t hold some attraction. There was another side to that made the attraction him stronger. A few days before she left town she had been at the high school at the end of the day. Having to go back and get her purse she had left in the one science room. Unfortunately Racari gang was there. No doubt to steal something. As soon as she them she turned to run. But it was too late they had seen her.<br/><br/>Grabbing her they push her to each of the member of the gang. As if she was no more the a play thing. They tried to kiss her coping a feel wherever they could. More the she fought them the more they laughed. When Racari enter the room she knew things would only get worst.<br/><br/>He stalked to them. Like a predator to a prey. Her heart thundered in her chest. He took her in his arms. Nearly dragged her to the door. Member of the gang roar with laughter. Thinking same line as she had.<br/><br/>“Punch me, kick me I don’t give a damn. But make damn sure it looks good”  he wisphered in her ear his breath was reeked of liquor . Shock stunned but she just as he toled her to do. Raising her knee not really making contact but no one but he town of them would know. She push him as hard as she could. He fell into the group of boys. Turning she ran as fast as she could. Why had he saved she wondered not for the time. It was shame he wasn’t around the night she killed a man.<br/><br/>“I had heard that you were back in town. I have just gotten back myself …Tonight in fact. ”Michele had heard that he left town and came back to town. She wondered if he would even remember her. She doubted. She stuffed her hands in her red leather trench coat. Thankful that she had dress in jeans and black turtle neck.<br/><br/>"Michele Willies" She said as timidly stretch out her hand for him to shack it in greeting. As if meeting him for the first time.  Not being certain if he would take it after she thrown him to the ground.