The month of November went by like a slow agonizing time of incarceration, she was imprisoned by pain. Thanksgiving eventually came and she and Colin ...ere invited over to Patrick's for dinner. They accepted the offer and Aileen acted like everything was normal, but the holiday barely even registered with her. However, a few days later something happened that shook her out of her obsession over her own inner turmoil.The first of December was on a Monday this year and it was the day school. And then he slapped back.this took me by surprise as much as it shocked the bitch. Her eyes flared, and she swung her hand to slap back. it never got to his face, Mahesh easily blocking it and twisting her arm. Ahana now tried some underhanded tricks, kicking him in the crotch to loosen his grip. she appeared to be succeeding Mahesh doubled over, and Ahana made for the door. I realized that our plan was about to fall to pieces. I rushed after her. by this time she was out of the hall and. "Nice to meet you too, Rachel," Sandra replied. Devon all but sighed as the reception appeared to go off without catastrophe and asked Sandra where her bags were. Sandra told him they were in the car and the three of them went out to get them, Sandra beginning to fill the others in on her time at school as her father's questioning began. "No boyfriend?" Devon asked his daughter."Nothing serious," Sandra replied, "I dated a couple of guys, but none worth sticking with." Yes, finding someone. Usually it was my place, and Jem never fought for it with me. He was a good older brother, and I wasn’t bratty either.But one night that summer, about halfway through our stay, I felt poorly and stayed in the house. Everyone knew I felt ill, and Mum and Dad said to come get them if I needed, but I was old enough to look out for myself. It was late when I finally felt better, and I went out to the porch to sleep, dragging my blanket with me.Apparently Jem hadn’t betted on me feeling chipper.