Neither then nor now could I describe Ms Howard: not even to myself, and certainlynot to others. To look her in the eyes was to look at the sun, dazzl...ng andblinding. I was aware only of a Woman; tall, dark, and imperious, and I brokeeye contact immediately in confusion and fear. She rose to her feet, and camefrom behind the desk. She spoke to me, in a low, clear contralto voice whichsent shivers through me. "Give me your CV!" Helplessly, I proffered it. She took it disdainfully in her. . I was on the brink of a wonderful experience. But I didn't want to say something and make a mistake, blowing it. "Becky… umm, about that seeing a little more later idea…"She smiled, relaxing again. She didn't say anything, just stood up, and held out her hand. I got the message. I quickly paid the bill and we walked back out to the car. As soon as we got to the car and I opened her door, she turned to me and put her arms around my neck pulling me into a kiss.I didn't resist and instead. . Joke. They're teasing me and I almost succumbed. She wiped the startled expression off her face after a split second, then affecting a look of intense concentration, the tip of her tongue sticking out the side of her mouth, she picked up a pencil and began to laboriously write her name in large, shaky letters.There was a moment of total silence, then the girls all roared out their laughter, as did Selina. Doctor Boswell, also laughing, grabbed the writing paper and tossed it in the trash can,. The light cleared, and everyone scrambled to look out the windows of the bus. They were in an empty room, with metal walls and floors, and a few ceiling lights lighting the room.“Oh my God, we’ve been abducted by aliens!” Shouted Jamie.“No we’ve not, idiot!” Shouted Lucy. “Aliens aren’t real.”“Why wouldn’t they be?” Yasmin asked. “There’s no reason for them not to be.”“All of you, calm down,” said Miss Parker, standing up. “We’re not going to get anywhere by arguing.”“Miss Parker’s right,” I.