so my mom did her research and asked people at the school about patric, and decided that he is okay for me to date...my mom has her "connections." lol! but you have to love her! yeah car wrote today out clear enough! tha lad had nice feelings. instead of calling for help or retreating in confusion, he sat down, gethered me firmly onto his lap with his good arm and sat rocking me gently, muttering soft gaelic in my ear and smoothing my hair with one hand. i wept bitterly, surrendering momentarily to my fear and heartbroken confusion, but slowly i began to quiet a bit, as jamie stroked my neck and back, offering me the comfort of his broad, warm chest. my sobs lessened and i began to calm myself, leaning unto the curve of his shoulder. no wonder he was good with horses, i thought blearily, felling his fingers fubbing gently behind my ears, listening to the soothing, incomprehensive speech. if i were a horse, i'd let him ride me anywhere.