“It was the only way I could think of...I hope you are not upset at me…” David explained to Serena as they both moved away from the hotel and into the secluded comfort of another car arranged from the studio. However, the bruised, beaten, and burned actress could only do as much as wrap her arms around the neck of her apparent fiance as she was thankful for him from the moment he had entered her life. He seemed to be the only man within all of California who held the capability to truly protect her and cherish her in a way that was not amorous-and at this particular moment, that was exactly what she needed. Eventually, when the hold became rather inappropriate for its duration considering the two of them were well aware they were simply friends, but prior to pulling apart, David was given
