a childhood friend who had grown into a young man who loved her with every breath in his body . and then , when he 's done all that c sell it ! she sent her brother a teasing smile . `` i think he will stay clear of the square . my skin crawled at the thought of tess in his clutches . dont worry , he wont hurt you again . i patted on his back for him to let me down . i suppose she had great influence on me . 