Michelle listened to her at the same time kept watch over her daughter and waited till she was done before she said anything. ‘You crashed at his pl...ce?’ she eventually asked. ‘Yes, didn’t I just mention that?’ ‘You did, I just wanted to hear it one more time.’ She fell silent for a moment, then inched closer to her friend conspiratorially. ‘Did you hit it?’ ‘Come on, girl. Why did you have to go there?’ ‘I just had to know. You said he’s white, didn’t you? Just how white are we talking about?’. I was amused to see how even in animals “Pussy rules”. As my turn for the token arrived, I took it and entered the station.
 “My gosh, so much rush”, I exclaimed as I was afraid it would be impossible for me to force my way into the coach.Taking a deep breath, I said to myself, “Jab okhli mein sar diya to musal se kya darna”. And musal reminded me of something else too which made in smile innocuously.I got into the coach only to realize later that I could have ridden into the ladies coach if I. Brian came to pick Aunt Edwina up and it was kind of neat to see herwearing a pretty dress and being escorted to the car. Aunt Edwina stoodthere smiling as Brian opened the door for her, as she herself had doneso many times before for Mum.Aunt Edwina smiled and thanked Brian, carefully smoothing her skirt asshe slid into the car. As they drove off I found myself wondering ifDave would treat me Brian was treating Aunt Edwina when he grew up.Mum broke through my reverie by telling Philippa and. " Why?" Elaine was glad she could slip in a question and take the spotlight off herself."I think because you are bursting with potential." He sent a smile. "But like you said, you've constrained yourself. Are you afraid of being hurt?" Emotionally?" Yes."She took another deep breath. "I'm afraid of being rejected." You are beautiful, Elaine. Anyone who rejected you would have rocks in their head." It's only skin deep." I wasn't referring to your good looks. You are intelligent, sensitive and.