The rest of the evening became a complete blank when Gail tried to remember. Somehow she’d gotten back to her apartment to pack her suitcases although she couldn’t remember doing so. She’d even remembered to set her alarm and now she was hundreds of miles away from Herb and the drastic mistake she’d made.
“Oooooh,” Gail moaned, trying desperately not to think of what had happened. What could she do now? The guilt-ridden young teacher knew that she could never face Herb again… not after the lustily wanton way she’d acted last night. He must think she was awful… behaving in a wild, whoring way with him! How could she ever go back to the school after this convention was over and face Herb day after day in the teachers’ lounge? And what… her heart almost stopped at the possibility… what if Herb told anyone about what had happened? She’d never be able to hold her head up in public again if anyone found out what a terrible wanton she’d been!
“Pardon me, Miss? Feeling all right?” Gail’s companion asked, hearing her moan of distress. “Would you like me to ring for the stewardess?”
Gall’s face turned pink with embarrassment. “Uh… no, thank you. I’m fine now… really! A touch of airsickness, I guess…”
For the next hour, Gail kept her face carefully hidden by the big book she’d brought along to read. At least there was one good thing about her embarrassing and traumatic night with Herb. This disastrous mistake had happened on the eve of her departure. She’d have the whole week to. think about what to do and it would be a relief to spend the time with Crystal and her roommate, Geraldine. They could indulge in harmless girl talk and that would soothe her frazzled nerves. Thank goodness she would never guess what a wanton her sister had been last night! Poor darling would never understand in a million years! Her baby sister was as innocent as a new-born lamb!