Both of them planned to leave the country together to start a new life. I was happy for her, disappointed we would not be together but I loved her eno...gh to let her go. Katie promptly left her abusive boyfriend and made plans for her new life abroad. Days before their due departure Peter informed Katie that he had no intention of leaving with her and that he had only used the story as a ruse to get her away from her boyfriend. 'for her best interests' he had told her. Katie was devastated and. She took photos of the four of us and I tried my best tosmile. Mike offered his arm and it turned out I needed it as I might havefallen teetering down the steps in my new heels. I'm sure I lookeddelightfully helpless and feminine. Dave had brought his Camaro and it was impossible to get into the lowback seat with any modesty! We drove to the dance with me constantlyfighting to keep my skirts down but only succeeding in putting on aprivate peep show for Mike. What a contrast it was to look down. That’s how it works. She escaped into the girls bathroom and would not emerge. I felt horrible. For the next week I tried in vain to talk to her. Her radar was up for me, and whenever I’d approach her wall, or walk up next to her after math, she’d slink away. Her hair was back to a stringy mop, and she was dressing in even more somber clothing than usual. Finally, frustrated and angry at myself, I had the presence of mind to write her a note and slip in into her locker. . I entered the class and was trying to find her and when I saw it was as if my dream came true.She had made a bun that was apparently super huge and tied it with her white hair tie. Post-lecture I went to her told her how great that hairstyle was and asked her if she would allow me to just touch it. She immediately said no. I kept requesting and finally, she gave up and allowed me to touch.The moment I touched it was so huge didn’t fit in my hand and was super soft. I started squeezing it and.