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"Sure" She followed lass of wine for her

"Feel like heading into town tonight?" I asked, and she nodded, her eyes curious "Good," I answered, throwing backat the burn "Good"

Two drinks later, Caroline, Jessica, and I were perched on bar stools at John’s after walking into town, requiring pizza and more drinks We’d acquired both and were now about to retire to a corner booth While Caroline and Jessica had wisely switched over to water, I was steadily working throughMy body felt warm and loose, my lips were numb and buzzy at the sa to feel a little air

"Stop undressing yourself," Caroline teased

"Someone should," I mumbled, but I did stop just short of my bra

"Oh, someone would Believelook

"Stop being secretive Say what you need to say Say what you need to say"

"No John Mayer, karaoke is on Sunday nights" Jessica passed me a napkin to wipe up the Scotch I’d just spilled "How are things with the cowboy?"

"The cowboy?"

"Yeah, you know, the center of your alleged romance novel?"

"Oh yeah Hi a romance novel?"

"No, I’m not And why don’t you"--I pointed at Jessica--"just be quie--"

"Oh, you haven’t heard Viv’s theory? Of why she’s out here?" Jessica giggled, and Caroline looked at me

"What theory?"

"There’s no theory It wasthat--"

"I’uidance

"That’s okay, so is Viv"

"Viv is right here! And Viv is going to sht now!" I said

Which shut her up for about three seconds

"So Viv has this crazy idea that--"