But not with her! Ever since they had that argument over that hairbrush, and she even forgot why it happened, Karen no longer had a best friend.But th...n most girls were stupid. Well, they had to be. Putting all that make-up on! Pushing up their tiny breasts to try and make them look bigger! Trying to look like some kind of magazine model or like one of the singers in the girl groups they liked. And for what? For boys who just didn't care anyway. They were more fun just as friends. Okay, you. Once she was out I was flabbergasted she was looking stunning , I play acted like I was heart broken looking at her she laughed and asked me ‘Hows it?I told her I had no words to describe how she looked that I had feelings i cant explain. She was like what feelings I went close to her took her hand put it on my chest she could sense my heart beating like crazy , She looked at me but din pull her hand back that was my cue I leaned in and kissed her ,she responded as well , I ran my hand through. ” she smiled at that.“You’re a sweet boy. What is your name?”“Henry, Ma’am, Henry Sullivan.”“Sullivan? Do you have a touch of the Irish in you son?”“Yes Ma’am, my ancestors hailed from County Cork.”“Ah such a lovely place, a lovely land. I do so miss the green. Son, when I’m gone, you must have a good old-fashioned wake for me. No crying or wailing or making a to-do over my corpse. Just a few pints and a fond remembrance. Will you do that for me son?”“Yes Ma’am, we’ll give you a grand send-off.. After a few weeks things settled down and Shay was as comfortable around him as she was with her old roommate. He made her feel so safe, they started going out to eat together and to the movies. Shay made it clear that she wasn’t interested in a boyfriend, just that she enjoyed his company and he was completely free to date whoever he wanted. But he never did, and secretly Shay was pleased. She finally felt as though she had moved past it all, Eric was hardly a thought in her head anymore. .