Me: Why are you eating alone Meera?She: I don’t have any friends here. That’s why.Me: Why? What happened?She: That’s a long story. Leave it.Me: ...mm. You can talk to me if you want to share anything.She: Sure.Then we left for our class.After that day, she used to smile at me whenever we meet in the classroom. Since we were in the third year, our placement training classes had started and going on. One day, I met her in the canteen. As usual, she was alone.I went to her and started the. ”“Is your husband still alive Iris?” I asked cautiously.There was an uncomfortable silence before she answered. “Ronald was lost at sea over six months ago Margo.” She replied evenly.“I’m so sorry.” I mumbled awkwardly, my blunder causing me to blush.Iris slid her hand through my arm. It’s OK Margo ... really, she said simply, “Come on! Lets show you the kitchen garden.”Later, in the cool of the library we relaxed into deep cushioned armchairs and with each of us holding a generous glass of. In the distance I could see 4 lads sitting around chatting and then one starting walking towards my car, my heart was pounding but I just sat there. As he approached I wound the window down and he asked me what a white girl was doing in this area on her own. I explained I am a TV and he laughed in a mocking tone and called his mates over. They all started talking in Urdu so I didn’t know what was being said and then the ring leader, his name was Khalid asked if I could give them a lift back to. Lowell?" My English teacher.I opened my mouth and a lie almost came out but I knew in my heart that I had to answer honestly, "Ya, sometimes." What exactly Joseph?"God this was embarrassing. "I think of her naked... doing things." The last part came out in barely a whisper."Have you seen a women naked before Joseph?" I saw mom once," I regretted saying that immediately but wasn't sure why, "and on the 'net." So the only 'live' naked woman you have ever seen was your mother?"I guess, "Yes"."Did.