Only the other two girls and I roomed there while attending classes at the university. We, that is the three of us, got busy unloading our cars taking... everything in. We began unpacking, putting our things away. Kathy went to get us something to eat. She got a KFC bucket of chicken with all the fixings so we could have a meal. Afterward, we all sat around talking about our trips home over Christmas. Everyone had a wonderful time while at home with family and friends. They had come back with some. I smiled a wicked smile and then discern a gentle knocking on my flat door – I am in no rush to open it. ‘Please let me in.’ She requests plaintively. I think of her flabby nude body with all its blemishes waiting outside and wonder if she is aware that the occupants of the house next door can peer, if they choose, into the landing outside my flat – I cannot help but smile again. I allow three minutes to pass. ‘I beg you to let me in!’ She’s getting distressed – how sweet. I allow another sixty. So, if there's any special reasonyou were checking out a teen fashion magazine, I'd be a good person totalk to about it."He could only stare at her."Door's closed. No one else is here. If you meant it when you said youwanted to end it all, you really have to talk to someone about it, and ifyou don't talk to me, I will have to contact the counseling office." Why?" Because you told me that you are a potential suicide risk, and I couldnever just do nothing about that."He sat back and pondered. "What you all staring at?!" she demanded hotly."All better?" Heather asked with a wry grin.Melinda's blushed deepened. "Yeah, it's okay now." She glared at Richie. "And if you say so much as one word... !" Hey, chill, willya?" Richie said. "It's cool."Melinda stared at him for a moment longer before plopping into her seat again.Cassie looked relieved that Melinda was all right. But she was still upset -- and a bit mystified -- over why she did not sound a warning to Melinda beforehand.Jason.