The school doesn't really need that much money and it's only for another year for the twins, right? Two years for Steph and Erin? Yeah, I can get that...past them, especially if they have some kind of extracurricular use to the school." Steph and Erin are majorettes, as it happens," I pointed out."Well, that's different. They can be put down under a band scholarship. They just have to keep up their grades," Manny laughed a little, obviously thinking in terms of borrowing one or more of my. She enrolled for a distance-learning course, took up cycling and joined a local riding group. Louise watched with interest as her social media life became busier, more active and photo's and status updates suggested that Claire was happy again. Some months on from their secret pub chat Claire sent Louise a beautifully hand written note of thanks. In her note she said that nobody else could have helped her the way Louise did. Not only from reflecting on her own journey but also from drawing on. She needed more of it.Why had she run away scared? What was she afraid of, after the best sex she’d ever had? Afraid of being caught? Afraid of being embarrassed, or ashamed? She’d made it happen, it was no accident. Was it really the best she’d ever had, or was it the danger, the recklessness, her first new man in twenty years, that made it so intense? She thought about it constantly, while eating breakfast, driving the car, working out, while at work, or lying in bed stroking herself. She. We talked and drank some more. I was more than happy to expound on my theories on women and Richard seemed happy to listen. Before I knew it sunlight was peeking through the window and a pair of dark eyes was peeking through the half open door. I realized it was Nora and tried to stand but I was too sauced. I fell back in my seat. Richard didnt even try. Good morning, Nora, said Richard. Please come in and sit down. Nora sat down in a chair furthest from us. I could see guilt and regret written.