---- Chapter 11 Lockpick "Law, she's trying to kill me!" Yvette cried. "Get off her!" Iwas dumbfounded and did not move. Impatient, Lawrence tried to pull me off. But then I felt something warm touching my arm. I looked back and locked eyes with Anthony. He felt for me and gently helped me up. I was disheveled too, but he smoothed out my hair and cooed, "It's okay. I'm here. It's fine." That brought tears to my eyes. I cried and pounced into Anthony's embrace. A flash of chill gleamed in Lawrence's eyes. ''Who is he, Yvonne?" he demanded. "Have you no shame? Are you cheating in public?" Anthony patted my back and sneered. "Mr. Seinfield, I assume? Eve told me everything. Your ---- engagement is canceled, and I am her boyfriend." "As if!" Lawrence spat with disdain. Anthony did not dignify that question with an answer. Since I had calmed down, he put his arm around me and took me back inside. "Hold it right there! You're coming with me, Yvonne!" Anthony stopped and looked at me. He wanted my opinion. I tugged on his shirt and whispered, "I don't feel good." That was all he needed. He hugged me and took me back inside. Lawrence was still shouting madly, and Yvette was crying like she was the most hurt woman in the world, but the door swung shut and closed them off. Anthony gently put me on the couch and fed me some water. When I was totally calm, he looked at me, blaming himself for letting this happen. "I'm. ---- sorry. I should've been there." "Tt wasn't your fault." I comforted. He held my hand. Earnestly, he proposed, "Let's go home, Eve. To Old Mr. Riverson's place. I know that's where your real home lies, not here, where ... your tormentors live." I searched his eyes, trying to see if he was joking, but he was not. I got serious as well, and I asked softly, "What about your job? I thought being a doctor was your dream." Anthony smiled. Oh, he had a pair of canine teeth. That was cute. "Is that a yes?" Inodded. "It's alright. I can get a job at the local clinic. You'll probably heal better." I nodded. "Sure, if you're okay with it." That excited Anthony, and he almost jumped with