I knew Amanda hadn't been too bothered by Tanner's harassment because she wouldn't have let it go so easily if she had. But I couldn't tell exactly how she did feel about it. On the one hand, she was very tolerant of Tanner's advances, but on the other hand, she did cut him off once he had crossed the no-touching line. I suspected even if she didn't plan to take it any further, Amanda enjoyed Tanner's attention.

Still, I was beginning to appreciate that even though I was the one who set this situation in motion, it had now taken on a life of its own. I no longer controlled...