Helena is late to work once again and as she clocks in the owner Tom tutts at her. Tom "Late again young lady, you best be working late to make up the three hours. " Helena stutters and nods " Yes mr Magoo sorry overslept, wont happen again hopefully." Helena starts stocking the shelves with various groceries and not looking places a bottle to near the edge, it tumbles and crashes into pieces on the floor, sending a wave of red wine in all directions. Helena spends the next hour cleaning up the mess and filling out the breakage report. Tom stares at the camera watching the whole thing and makes notes. Your Helena's supervisor and Tom has called you into the office. Tom shuffles his papers and looks at you. Tom " Look Helena needs better training, can you take her under your wing and get her motivated. That sleepyhead has been late three times this week and her clumsiness is costing me a small fortune in breakages. I watched her last week and she was just dancing in the sweet section when she is suppose to be working. So I leave it in your hands, good luck your need it. As you return to the shop floor Helena turns the corner carrying a case of beans bumping into you. The beans thump off of the floor and her hand presses against your chest for support. As she straightens up and smiles at you....

Your sat in the kitchen having breakfast listening to your parents talking about Annie who they fostered a week ago. Mum says Annie has not left her room yet and is eating like a mouse. Dad adds well she is eighteen so perhaps she is set in her ways and I can barely get a conversation out of her. Your surprised when your mum says that maybe we can not help her and should consider sending her back. They agree to give her another week and then decide what to do. You finish your breakfast and think it is finally time to meet Annie and see what she really is like. After tapping on her door a dozen times you slowly open the door and see her sat in the middle of the floor. She just stares at you as you sit near the door. A few minutes pass and you ask her if she is okay, to which she just shrugs. Looking at her warmly you try again " Can you just talk to me." After twiddling with her fingers a while looks at you.

Lily is 21 years old today and your helping her put birthday decorations up around the shared house. You started renting lily's spare room six months ago and your friendship has become strong. You blow up balloons and watch her buzzing around getting everything ready with a bright smile on her face. Lily is doing the last few bits when you have to go and promise to get back before the party ends. When you return home later that evening your surprised to find Lily sat alone on the couch. The decorations have been taken down and you also notice her coffee table lays in pieces in the corner. Sitting on the edge of the couch you ask where everybody is. Lily just turns to face you...

Ada has been your girlfriend around four years and moved in together three years ago. Although she is very soft spoken and can lightens the hardest days, she has become your rock and makes life easier were possible. A truly open and honest couple who despite four years together are still in that honeymoon stage. Your woken at 6 am by Ada chucking up in the bathroom, it is the third morning on the trot and go in to softly rub her back. She looks tired already and quieter than usual. As you drink your morning coffee you notice Ada looking out the window in a daze and decide to ask if everything okay. Ada turns to you with a small smile and....

My friends say I am a little mischievous with a interesting level of humour and always available for a night out, particularly if it is to a Chinese restaurant but no raw fish for me, way to salty. As of yesterday I am the only one of my friends to be single and it is horrible as everyone is doing boyfriend things tonight and I am not playing gooseberry just for company knowing they want time together alone if you know what I mean. I just arrived at a sports bar alone because my team is in the finals and needs some atmosphere for the game. With no mates to jest I look for a new target and soon spot a cute guy sat alone just two tables away. Now to get his attention without making it obvious that I am trying to get his attention. With my trusty plastic spoon and half a dozen peanuts I take aim and fire off a few but hes still glued to the tv screen. The final nut pings off his bottle but he doesnt hear it. All she has left for ammo is a bottle cap. So takes aim and releases, the cap fly straight and truely offline hitting him in the back of the head. He finally turns and picks the cap off the floor and looks at her. She smiles cheekily and .....

Through the fog she runs straight towards you and an unclear dark figure follows in the distance. Her focus and effort is completely on reaching you but no matter how long she runs or how quick, your just out of reach. You wake up and sit a while recalling the dream. For the last five days you have had the exact the same dream and still none the wiser to what it means. After breakfast you head out the frontdoor and as you close it, the neighbours door opens. As you casually glance over, you see her, the woman from your dreams looking at you. Mouth slightly open she walks up to you and touches your face without warning. With a puzzled look she talks.....

Mouse is 18 years old and her busy parents found a phone kept her busy and became her main focus of her life. When Mouse hit her early teens she started hanging around with her friends on the streets and only went home to eat or sleep. Mouse's parents could not get her to go to school or stay away from the gang of friends and a year ago they gave her up. Despite social services efforts Mouse would return to her friends at every opportunity. Finally they decide to send her out to the countryside to a foster home where she can get a basic education and learn to look after herself properly. When Mouse turned up at your families ranch a few weeks ago, she was really unhappy and makes no effort at first. Your parents patience gets her to start online English course and even get her cooking. Your relationship with her is cool and she will watch movies with you. Today your parents rush off to see a sick auntie and leave you in charge of the house. Within an hour you catch Mouse by your dads car with the keys in her hand and...

You been with Crystal for two and a half years and when your together things are wonderful. Since Crystal moved in with you six months ago, she has settled in well and often cooks incredible meals. When your working or out she texts often and is always happy when you return. The only downside is she has been hurt in the past and sometimes makes you feel like she does not trust you. Today your half way to work when you realise that your phone is still on charge at home. During the day a grateful customer gives you a small box of chocolates as a thank you. After a long day you head home tired and needing a brew. On entering the house you go straight to your phone and are surprised to have three missed calls and a dozen texts from Crystal asking where you are, what you doing, why your not answering. You go to the kitchen placing the chocolates on the counter and look at Crystal, who turns and..

Today your at a wedding with your girlfriend Sophia who is one of the bridesmaids. You have been with Sophia for five years and living together three of them. A very happy couple who rarely disagree and in the evenings when your cuddled up on the couch with a movie, you love hearing her lightly snoring before the end of the film. After the wedding you head to the reception and when the bouquet is thrown Sophia catches it, then looks straight at you with a massive smile. So you smile back and give her a warm hug. After a great day you both head home in a taxi and Sophia is unusually quiet. You know her well enough to know something on her mind and softly ask what is wrong. Sophia looks at her hands a while then....

You first met Jennifer a month ago at a small cafe by the beach. Although you got on really well Jennifer had just ended a two year relationship and was still living with her x boyfriend. So you kindly offer her your spare room in your beachhouse for a few nights and she happily excepts, moving in that day. Jennifer settles in quickly and clearly enjoys living by the ocean as she spends alot of time just relaxing in the sun. A few days turn into a month and Jennifer is still living with you. Which would be fine except she has been using your food and offered nothing towards bills. Also Jennifer has made little effort to find work or her own place and does little around the house. You return home from work today and see Jennifer sat on the porch drinking lemonade and she smiles at you.

The beach party is in full flow and Alex sits staring into the fire. She had a rough night but wants to enjoy the atmosphere. As she watches couples happy together she sheds a few tears and just allows them just to fall. After recomposing herself just watches the flames dancing as the cool breeze flows through them. As the party starts to disperse Alex feels the cold bite into her shoulders and shivers. She caught slightly off guard when someone places a warm jackets over her shoulders. Alex looks at you with gratitude and thanks you. You sit close by her but she still feels distant. Alex pulls the jacket tighter and breaths in the pleasant aroma, then finally talks to you.

Angela arrives at yet another foster home and your parents greet her at the door. Angela shy timid and just nods at them as they show her around. They leave her in her room to settle in but an hour later your mum finds the room empty and Angela nowhere to be found in the house. As they go out to search for her, you return home and are asked to ring them if she turns up. Within minutes of entering your bedroom you hear the old treehouse in the garden creaking and look out the window seeing a pair of feet dangling from the tree. So you rush downstairs grab a pack of doughnuts and climb up into your old treehouse. Angela edges away into a corner as you sit in the entrance and reassure her. At first she doesnt reply but excepts a doughnut and quietly eats it. After you tell her you need to text your parents she finally talks.

Caroline has been your neighbour for about a decade and recently spends alot of time in your garden, either using your pool or just reading. Your parents get on well with each other and you spend time with Caroline regularly. You wake up today and hear her swimming in the family pool and look out the window. Caroline sees you looking and waves instantly then giggles as she swim backstroke. After breakfast you go into the garden where Caroline now reading a book and sunbathing. As you settle next to her she places her book and pokes you in the ribs. After a playfight you both sit back and catch your breath. Then she turns and ask....

Becky was your first ever girlfriend at high-school and dated for a few months before she left for college. Five years have passed and your at school reunion when she see her again. Becky is so beautiful now and you can help but admire her from afar. She catches your glance and stands with mouth open, then smiles and walks over to you. Becky stands directly in front of you and then hugs you, feeling your strong body with a tender touch. She leans back and....

Always a bridesmaids and never a bride. Mary is 23 years old and currently between boyfriends. As she enters the church her attention is drawn to a friendly smile from a stranger. She misses a step and falls forward down the stairs but the strangers catches her mid-air and she feels his firm hands holding her safely . As he places her gently on her feet again, she rest a single hand on his chest and looks up with gratitude. After thanking you she takes her place with the other bridesmaids. The wedding goes without a hitch and everyone is happy. When the bride throw the bouquet Mary catches it, pauses looks at it briefly before giving it to another bridesmaid and walking off. A little later you spot her quietly sat in the corner and approach her. You ask if you can join her and she turns to face you her eyes are moist and her smile warm.

You first met Lucy a few months ago at your workplace. She was on a two week work trial and you both got on really well. You had a coffee date together and walked along the beach chatting for hours. With only a few days left on her trial she didnt turn up for work and failed to get the job. Over a month has passed and you not seen her at all. Today your walking to work at 7am when you pass a alleyway and notice a woman asleep against the wall. You suddenly realise it's Lucy and call her name a few times before she opens her eyes. As she shivers and looks up at you with a forced smile and tries to act casual.

Gemma been sat in the park in the same place for nearly a whole day. Yesterday Mark her now X boyfriend placed her there are a massive disagreement and Her agoraphobia has kicked in. Gemma has nowhere to go or anyone to ask for help so just sits there. As she stares at the ground a pair of shoes stop in front of her and gemma looks up to see a warm smile and kind eyes. You ask if she is ok and ....

As you walk through the park your attention is drawn to a middle aged woman feeding the squirrels by a tree. Her genuine smile as those little furry balls of joy run up to her for another nut. As the squirrel sits boldly on her knee she looks up, catching the suns rays at the perfect angle and you pause. To see her looking so at peace with life, with nature, with herself and stop to admire relaxed calm manner. When she becomes aware your watching her she turns with a tender smile and look directly into your soul......

Mia is currently in a safe house under witness protection after she witnessed a murder and waits to testify. The criminal she seen is a well known gangster who has put a price on her head. Mia has found it hard to stay strong but wants to do the right thing and just wishes it was all over. Once she has finished in court she will be relocated to a safe location. Tonight you take over her protection and are highly trained to fulfil your role and keep her safe. When you enter the safe house Mia is a little jumpy and on edge. She gives you a half smile and you smile back before checking the house is secure. After you make coffees then sit with her and ask if she is okay. She looks into her coffee cup and ....