It’s still that way. Even at holiday gatherings.An hour and a half later, when Brenda reappeared, she was wearing a short robe and looking refreshe.... But her face looked grim. I didn’t hold out much hope, but I vowed not to cry again. I was pretty sure that would just make it worse.?I’ve given this a lot of thought, Gabby???It’s alright?? I was going to accept her refusal gracefully, but she interrupted me.?Don’t talk. Just listen.? I nodded. ?It seems pretty ridiculous for a twenty-one. Ek bar unko kuch saman lana tha bazr se to koy tha nahi unke ghar pe to unhone muje bola to mene la diya saman to unhone muje andr bulaya ghare ke or kaha ki kabhi hamare ghar pe bhi aya karo to mene bola uncal hote hena to unhone bola ki unke pass time hi nahi he mere liye or udas ho gayi to mene kaha udas mat hoiea or bat karne laga to vo kush ho gayi majak masti karne lagi or ham frenk ho gaye ab vo koy bhi kam hota muje bata deti ase hi ham or najdik aa gaye. Unka ek beta bhi he to uske. " It would be too utterly humiliating to bear.It was at that point that a contralto voice resounded from the street."Stop that! Leave my student alone!"I couldn't believe it! It was Swales herself. She had stepped out of ablack sedan and McNally was at her side, holding a walkie-talkie. Icaught a glimpse of Melvin behind them. He was sitting in the back ofSwales' sedan looking out the window. "Forcibly restraining a girlwhile lifting her skirt to get a look at her panties is classified. .. okay, um... it's, it's not what it looks like.”Apparently, that was also the wrong thing to say because Satsu's expression got even less positive than it was before.“It's not?”“No, no it's not. It's really not. I...”Again the words `I'm sorry' come up and again it's the worst possible idea Buffy can have.“What is it then?”“We... see... uh... I know it's not what it seems to be but... uh, how much of what happened did you actually see?”Satsu crossed her arms over her chest, but her angry tone.