We perched on some chairs (ooh, padded, at last!) at the front as Mr. Tame arrived."Okay, settle down." As you might have worked out, I was busy sorti...g out other matters on Monday morning, so we have delayed the assembly till today. Those other matters are something I will deal with later on. Firstly, the Upper Sixth and Year 11 will soon be off on study leave and then exams. For all of Year 13, baring retakes, and some of Year 11, this will be their last whole school assembly. We would all. She nodded. Even Will, who was often oblivious, could see that her confidence was shaken.“You can say no,” he said, misreading the source of her hesitation. “We don’t have to do anything you don’t want to do.”“I know,” she said. “I want you to. I’ve just never...” She trailed off.“Never? How much never?” Will asked.“I’ve been with a man, Will,” she said with a touch of terseness. “I just haven’t done… that.”“Oh. Lucky me,” he grinned. He slowly spread her knees, watching her face as he did. He. As Nicole, however, he was much moreoutgoing and sociable and they both seemed to be enjoying this time theywere spending together. Soon both of their breaks were almost over."Well, I better get back to work," Nicole said."OK sweetie," her mom replied, "I had fun just now. I hope this isn'tjust a one time thing and we can spend more time together when you're Nickagain." Sure mom," Nicole responded happily, "I know I've been somewhat distantlately, but I'll try to be more open about. She struggled to form the words… “I… I, want that too.” And the phone went dead in her ear. The persistent knock on her apartment door roused Dalia from her fitful dream. She pulled on a silk summer robe and made her way thru the darkness to the continuing sound. Her eye to the peephole, she saw Susan looking back at her. The door swung open, almost as if it had done it itself. “Hi,” she whispered thru her grin “Come in.” They walked slowly into the living room, both uncertain where to take.