11.   Furiously she began gathering them up, two spots of colour highlighting her cheeks as his hands came down over hers.

12.   Her hand came up to rub her forehead to try and make her think more clearly.

13.   Then his hands came around her and gently he lifted her and carried her back to the bed.

14.   His other hand came up and cupped her cheek, so that her face was offered up to his.

15.   Her hands came up and clamped on to his wrists.

16.   Briefly his hand came out and pressed her knee reassuringly.

17.   A firm hand came out to close on her shoulder.

18.   His other hand came over and settled on her waist, the thumb drawing idle circles on her skin.

19.   Instinctively, my hand came off the bat and I knocked the ball away.

20.   All of a sudden I saw this hand come from under my bed, and I just started screaming and running.