Perhaps, I didn'tknow her as much as I thought.A flash of real sadness crossed Una's eyes. "As you're aware, she had aterribly difficult time after Me...redith."My growing anger instantly evaporated. Kaylee had not taken the break upwell, at all. I actually felt afraid for her at the time."So when she came to me with this request, I knew I couldn't say no." Kaylee mentioned that the ritual could only be done once every decadeor so."Kaylee's mom nodded while reaching for a cookie. "We petitioned. Guys only see what they see. They don't look back very well; all he seesa pretty girl, is attracted to her, and took action! That's what guys doKristen! It's nothing you did or didn't do, it's the way he is! It's theway all guys are! Now, tell me. Kissing him wasn't so bad was it? Imean, it was a one time thing, right? So why get into such a botherabout it?!" I said nothing. Taking my face in her hands, she asked,"What else did he do, or say?"It all came out. How he thought that I liked being a. After making an unspoken acknowledgement of Melissa’s desperate hand gesture, he swept the plate away with a smile. When Gemma returned bearing two half-pint glasses, she laughed in surprise. ‘What? I don’t believe it. You’re drinking lemonade too?’ Sliding back into her seat, Gemma grimaced. ‘So?’ ‘So—’ Melissa sent her a suspicious glance ‘—it’s Friday lunchtime, we’re out at the pub, and you haven’t had so much as a glass of wine.’ Gemma looked all-innocence. ‘I can hardly have a drink if. " She said. " This marine is going to college next semester and isn't going to be doing much of anything except studying, but I am sure you will be so busy in school anyway to try to see any Marines." I replied. " It's good to see you again and I do love how you have changed. But don't give your boyfriends too much grief." I stated. " Why don't you come out to our softball games some time. We play over at the park every Tuesday and Thursday nights. I'll treat you to a snow cone," Joan said. " I.