advances or tell him "no," except with respect to oral sex, although she later complied with Rager's initiations.  Smith enjoyed the sexual relationship and found that she now trusted Rager more than ever.  Rager told Smith that he loved her and Smith responded in kind.  Smith told no one about the sexual relationship with Rager until it was over and no one ever saw them having sex together.  During the school year, Rager and Smith concealed the relationship by engaging in sex quietly in locations where they would not be observed.


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As time passed, Smith began to feel confused and disturbed.  She was afraid to tell Rager "no" and worried that if she told her parents they would be disappointed.  She also worriedthat she might get in trouble if she told school officials.  She decided that while she would rather not engage in sex, in order to maintain the relationship and keep Rager happy, she would have to continue to do so.  In January 1991, Smith questioned Rager for the first time about discontinuing the sex.  On that and later occasions, she asked him whether he would understand and remain her friend if they stopped having sex.  Rager said he would.  Smith nonetheless continued to have sex with Rager.  In fact, their sexual relationship continued after Smith graduated from Southport High School.  Finally, on July 12, 1991, Smith told Rager that she wanted to stop.  He asked her for "one last time,"