“Come in, Carol,” he invited, sounding and feeling resigned. “Come and sit down in the kitchen. I’ll make some tea. Have you had breakfast?”...he nodded, and followed him to the kitchen. It was a large room, and had a table in the centre. He gestured to Carol to sit at it, which she did. Her weeping abated into occasional sobs and sniffs, while he busied himself with kettle and teapot. Neither of them spoke.At length, he placed a mug of tea in front of her and sat across the table from her. He. We had been friends for over two years. This past year we had gotten much closer, each of us telling the other things we had never told friends before. Since a few months ago, the teasing we often used with each other had become more and more sexual. I wasn't sure what to think, as she smiled and touched my arm while she flirted. It was always in front of others, in public, so it was safe for her. Watching her bent over her book, reading so intently she didn't notice me staring, I wondered how. " I have lots of new dresses already," I answered with an air of distraction. I was pretending to be absorbed in the reading assignment for our history class."Sure, but this is an excuse to get another one," Teddy said with a low laugh. "We could go shopping together. I know all the best places." Just the two of us?" I asked, looking up."Well, I'd thought we could go with Kestra and the girls," Teddy said with a pout. "but we could go alone, if you'd prefer." I just have problems with the. "What's wrong with me?" she wondered. Charles never waited for her to arrive before eating his breakfast. He was a busy man. Victoria seated herself and went about making her plate. About to spoon the first bite into her mouth, she was interrupted. "Victoria, get your wrap and reticule. We need to be going," he said, briskly. "But, I just sat down. I haven't eaten yet," she replied. "That's your fault. You should have been down earlier. Now, get your stuff, and come on! We're going to.