After what seemed like waiting forever, Brooke was beginning to feel that Mike wasn't coming after all, and swallowed the disappointment as best as she could.  She wondered what was keeping him, but didn't want to think about it too much.  She felt even lonelier than she had before he'd suddenly started showing her interest earlier, when he was showing all his attentions to Kayla.  Her shoulders slumped dejectedly as she removed the dress and other fancy clothes, changing instead into a plain nightgown, putting the other things away.  She debated about just going to sleep, but knew she wouldn't be able to, with her mood.<br/><br/>She needed something to distract her, and didn't feel charitably disposed toward any men just now, and so left her room in search of Ashley or Mom, hoping at least for a talk, and if not a bit more, if she were bold enough.  Mike had left her in a state, after his looks and attention all night, and now that he'd apparently found something else to do, she was in the right mood to try something new.<br/><br/>She didn't see Mom or Ashley around anywhere, so guessed they were together.  Seeing Ashley's door closed, she assumed that was where they were.  She hoped neither of them would get mad, but she didn't feel like being alone just now.  If they were involved in a private talk, they could always tell her to wait.  Knocking quietly at the door, she waited to see how things would turn out.  "Mom, are you in there?  If you two don't mind, I... I could use a bit of company, at the least just now," she said quietly.  "I can come back if you'd rather, but I don't feel in the mood to deal with any of the boys.  I'll wait though, if it's urgent," she finished, pausing to see how she'd be received, and hoping it would be favorably.