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True love really was the only word for it

“I'm sorry I disappeared,” Becky said

“Don't be You are entitled to your own life You're a nanny, not a servant”

“Still, I really missed you And Jess I just love you both so much”

“You what now?” I asked, having no idea she ht feel the same

“I love you Both of you, which is why I have to leave”

“Think I ht need a map and a compass,” I said

“What, why?”

“I'ain”

“I' to be serious here!” Becky protested

“Okay, but why do you have to leave?” I asked

“I'—”

“A dangerous pass-time”

“I know None the less, I've realized that you don't really needreally ith her”

“Thank you,” I said,it

“You're welcoed for the better, Dean I wasn't sure why at first When you first came out of your room after—”

“My breakdown,” I said bluntly

“I was trying to be entle than that”

“No need, I can take it,” I said

“I thought so, and now I’ve seen what it was”

“Enlighten me”

Becky paused then More than likely looking for the gentlest way to say it, even though it really just left er “I want to say your demons, but that sounds a bit more metaphysical than I mean”

“Sounds about right to me,” I said

“You're not just saying that because we're naked together, are you?”

“It's certainly a factor, but my statement still stands History will vindicate me”

“Calm down Fidel, I just wanted to be sure”

“You knoho that is?” I asked a bit surprised

“My mom is an old hippie Of course, I knoho Fidel Castro is I had a Che T-shirt until I was eighteen”

“Then what happened?”

“I went to college and even the teachers earing the who he was”