I could tell that she was giving me the brush off.I was having a harder time keeping my cool now. I knew that if I didn't say something now, that I mi...ht not get another chance."Rina, " I started, searching for the right words, " I really like being around you, and I was hoping to ... you know, get to know you better, and..." Look, Ryan, " she cut me off, " I'm not going to ditch all of my friends for you. It would be pretty tough to work around that, don't you think?"I had always liked that. On a Friday I would take my team for a drink in the local caf? to bondand speak about any problems anyone had at work. That way people felthappier to talk than they would in the shop.I liked to ensure things were done properly and I think sometimes thismeant it was difficult for me to unwind or have fun.I remember one Wednesday Gemma came home from school and complained toher Mum and I about how the teacher had spent some time telling the classabout how some children were gay, some were lesbian. .”“I spoke to Claire, who talked to Mattie. I made it clear that it’s OK to discuss her sex life, and if any of the girls ask questions, it’s OK to answer them, but no ‘advertising’ and no encouragement. If the question of my availability arises, she’s to tell them they have to talk to me, because she has no idea if it’s possible. Oh, and she will remind them about safe sex, and let them know that that they need to be tested before they have sex with anyone, and anyone they want to be with has. This my nylon loving friends Was music to my ears, although id have to be careful i reckon a quick sneaky look at her undie drawer would be the order of the day So Katy left and I got on with the jobs, first the dripping tap a quick fix a new washer 5 minute job, while I was in the bathroom I spied the wash bin I thought I may get lucky and find some smelly panties or tights but sadly not today just a few old towels, then off to the bedroom to fix the wardrobe door I took off the old hinge.