he pressed play on the video again , his underwear rested on his ankles . `` we should work on your science project anyway . i looked out the window , and then back at him . he tried to persuade her to look at him , but she looked away . the boys are back , he thought . there was only one thing for it - i had to try and force a stand-off . `` mick and i talked , we thought she should know , we told her . '' 