Shifting the bags to my left hand, I extended my right. He looked good. I’d heard rumors that he’d fallen apart after his divorce and had dropped ... lot of weight. Supposedly he’d been travelling, trying to find his way out of his mental morass.I suddenly sympathized a great deal.“Hey, Scott. Great to see you. You back in town now or just visiting?”“Yeah, I’m back. Bought a new place and everything. I figured it was about time. My niece and nephew are getting older. I wanted to be with them for. I paced back and forth for a moment, trying to figure out what to say to her. “Ok,” I said in a tone that said I was convincing myself that I was ready to talk. “So there is this boy ... um at school. Well I really like this boy and I want to get his attention.” I took a deep breath and stopped pacing, turning to look directly at Natasha. “But all of my clothes are nerdy and I don’t have one single cute thing to wear that doesn’t look like I am going to a wedding or something.” Natasha could. "Elaine tried to act indignant but inside she was elated. "You're insufferable mother," she said. Then added, "All right. I'll ask him."The following day Elaine went to Derrick's office to see him."Did you ask your Mom?" Yes, but she said no."Derrick's face showed his disappointment.Elaine continued quickly, "She said she would only go if I went along to chaperone. I told her that I couldn't do that. Besides, I know you want to go out with Jerome's sister."Derrick smiled and said, "Actually,. Mujhe kuch ajib sa laga. Mummy ke baal bikhre hue the aur bed ki chaddar silvaton se bhari padi thi.Chaddar ke kone mein maine mummy ki panty bhi padi dekhi par main kuch react nahi kar payi. Mummy baar-baar phone ke piche dekh rahi thi maano kisi ko ishare se jaane ke liye bol rahi ho. Maine uss samay mummy se iss baare mein koi baat nahi ki. Na Gaurav ko bataya.Itne mein Gaurav ne mujhe aawaj di bathroom se. Toh maine mummy ko bye bola aur bathroom ki taraf badhi. Gaurav ne bathroom ka.