"It's unlocked."  Paul grunts but checks it again for the third time to put Nate more at ease.
I finish up and walk over to Nate. "Look at me." I take his face in my hands and pull him down to my level. "Nate. Everything is gonna be fine. Are you sure you don't want to watch this from home? You still have time to leave before Jeremy comes."
"I agree. I think you should go. If you blow her cover or burst in there before she calls out my name...it's over for Julia." Paul really didn't want Nate to be here with us for this, but Nate was adamant. I think he is having second thoughts now, though.
"I just don't want him to do anything to you, doll. I don't want him to hurt you." Nate sniffs and puts his hands over mine that cup his face.
"Then you need to leave. Go home. Because this will only work for me if he does something to me. If he hurts me. Nate, you need to go home. Please." I beg. "I know you. I know you won't be able to watch this without stopping it. I need this to happen. I'm taking this risk, ok? I'm going to let him do something to me so I can put him behind bars and live my life. I need to do this."
I begin to get teary-eyed now. "Nate. Go home."
He studies my face and then looks at Paul, who nods. Nate knows his limits. He knows he won't be  able to handle what is about to happen. He can't fuck this up for me.
"Ok... Ok. I'll leave. Paul. I'm trusting you. I swear to fucking God..I will kill you if ... " Nate chokes up a little. "Just. Keep her safe. The second she yells your name..."
"You know I'm good at my job, boss. I'm well trained. I wouldn't be your bodyguard if I weren't." Paul says. "She will be ok. Let us do this. And don't try calling either of us either to mess this up. We won't answer. I know how far to let her go."
Nate kisses me like he is leaving the country for three months and then hugs me so tight I think he may break my bones.
"Ok. Go. I love you. I will see you at home. You better order those wings I like." I laugh. Assuring Nate  I will be home and just fine.
"I love you, Jules." Nate takes a deep inhale and leaves the room. Both me and Paul let out a sigh of relief, knowing having Nate here wasn't gonna work out.
 Paul and I stare at each other. I know what he needs to know from me.
"Ok. He's gone. How far are you willing to let this go, Julia. I need to know. I need to know in case he covers your mouth or does something, so you are unable to call out my name."
Paul is always five steps ahead of everyone. Thinking of all the scenarios, all the things that could possibly happen.
I swallow hard and begin to pace like Nate does, while twirling a ring on my finger nervously.
"I don't know. How far do you think I should go?"
"I can't answer that for you. You have to make that decision on your own, Moretti." He sits on the bed and patiently waits.
"Do you think..." I pause, trying not to think at all actually. "What would put him away? If he tore off my clothes? Or hit me?" I swallow hard just thinking about the situation I'm putting myself in.
"That would be considered assault. If he doesn't have a record that wouldn't put him away. But Julia, this is your call. This is your decision completely. Just remember this is also your future. How far do you think you can let it go before you can't handle it?"
"I mean..." My face heats up just thinking about it.  I also heat up talking about this to my bodyguard. "I've already had sex with him once. And he's already raped me once. I guess.... penetration. That would be considered rape, right?"