Well, I suppose I’m an adult now that I’m eighteen. So an older friend who can help me be successful.”I nodded, “I had a mentor when I was you... age, though mine was an older Italian man.”“Do you still see him?”“He died about ten years ago,” I said.“Oh, I’m sorry to hear that!”“As he told me, it’s the way of all things, and that he’d lived a long, happy life.”“Do you have a new mentor?”“A doctor at UofC.”“What kind of things do you talk to him about?”“Pretty much everything,” I said. “I get. "But Mom even if I said alright to this plan, the entire summer? Howdid my punishment, oops, my learning experience get extended?" I asked."Okay honey, here it is." Mom slowed down driving trying to find theright words. "I think you like being a girl. You don't yet realizeit." She looked over at me as she continued. "I want you to haveenough time to make your own decision. It will be too difficult to stayhome and still have a fair opinion about your situation. I mean youwon't even want. She did not realize that I was there. When she saw me she was startled and she jumped. In broken English with a strong Spanish accent she apologized and explained that she did not know I was there and that she did not have enough towels when she had cleaned the room earlier so she was bringing them to me now. I did not even acknowledge that I knew she was there. I could see her in the light from the open door. She was petite and slim with dark hair. She was clearly Mexican. I guessed. . Lady Aihola. He is still very young ... do not think ill of him for emotions he can not explain." He is older than me Gallais!" Tarifa exclaimed, "Older than Aihola."Gallais nodded. "In wolf years yes he is older; in matters of the heart ... no he is not. He has been fighting all of his life Tarifa ... and he will face any enemy, any foe that would do you harm. He thought perhaps he could accept it ... but seeing you in Aihola's arms last night ... he is afraid he will lose you. It is a.