Page 54 of An Irresistible Force (Vancouver Vice)

Q: What happened that evening?

A: When we got to my apartment, he stopped outside and then he leaned over and kissed me. He held my head, and he kissed me and then French-kissed me.

Q: And by French-kiss, you mean with tongue?

A: (noise)

Q: Stella, you’re going to have to speak your answers. Nodding can’t be heard by the microphone. I’m sorry, I know this is difficult for you.

A: Yes. He put his tongue in my mouth. Then he put his hands on my boobs and squeezed them.

Q: How did you react to this?

A: I told him to stop. That I had a boyfriend, and this wasn’t right.

Q: Did you have a boyfriend?

A: No. But I thought it was a good way to like, stop him.

Q: Did it stop him?

A: No. He told me it was my own fault because I was so sexy at work. That I showed off my big boobs because I wanted him to feel them up. Then he said that my boyfriend wouldn’t ever find out, and then he kept doing it. He messed with my clothes so he could touch my bare boobs.

Q: Why didn’t you get out of the car?

A: I don’t know. I was afraid.

Q: Did he threaten you?

A: No, he didn’t say anything mean. But he was acting so different, not nice like usual. His face looked scary. I felt afraid of him.

Q: Then what happened?

A: There was a noise. Like a car or door or something. He stopped. I pulled my coat over me and got out of the car.

Q: Was this the last time that something like this happened?

A: (noise)

Q: The transcriber won’t be able to see you shaking your head. Please speak your answers.

A: No. It became a regular thing. I had to stay late and then we would do things on the couch in his office.

Q: What kinds of things?

A: Do I have to say exactly? Sex things.

Q: I’m sorry, but you will have to say exactly.

A: He made me take off my top and my bra. Then he would play with my boobs. He liked to pinch my nipples really hard. He knew it hurt me, but he didn’t care.

Q: How did he know it hurt you?

A: Because I told him.

Q: Why did you go along with this? Why did you not report him?

A: I don’t know. I guess I didn’t know who to talk to. I tried to say something to the Human Resources woman, but she blew me off before I could get to it. And I felt like everyone was on his side anyway. Who would believe me? People already dissed me because I used to be an Ice Girl.

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