" ... This is Darla and Nina," Tom was introducing us."Nina. Wow. Okay." Kyle was smiling at me and I probably would have creamed right then, except h... wasn't done talking. "I have a Nina too."He pushed the blonde goddess forward with a hand in the small of her back, which was very small I'm sure. She smiled at us too, but I got the impression it was a professional smile, the sort she practiced in the mirror every day. She was very good at it and it would be easy to say I hated her, but mostly. ‘No one. I hit it on the steering wheel when my car broke down.’ Benny looked at him and shook his head like an exasperated father. ‘I know… stupid. If I have to have it operated on a scholarship is out. Besides that, now I’m driving my mom’s car. I have to take her to work and pick her up.’ ‘You are having a bad day kid,’ Benny said sincerely and paused for a moment. ‘Listen, I can’t do much about your wrist but if you want, you can borrow my van until your car gets fixed.’ ‘Really?’ Ryan knew. As long as I can remember I have been fascinated by anything that enclosed or limited and controlled the human body, particularly my body. I had always dreamed of what it would feel like to wear a suit of armor, space suit, diving suit, leg or back braces, corsets, girdles, bras, etc. I had even wished I would get Polio and have to be put in an Iron Lung and then have to use leg braces. I used to sneak into my mother's things and put on her girdles and bras. I made leg braces from my Erector. Why would he say that? It wasn't true, at least not yet. Did he know about Jack wanting me to have his baby and was he trying to piss Jack off?Many of the guests began to applaud and several of my friends were shouting good wishes to me. I put my hands over my face to hide my humiliation."There is more good news too. Kathy told me that she is getting a promotion tonight because of her work on the National Pharmaceutical deal. I understand that Kathy, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Hanson and Mr. Benson are.