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"Sit down," Tully said "Ill go get a waitress " She was on her feet and gone before Kate could stop her

Kate looked at Chad; he eyed her back, s place," she said to make conversation

"Its like a tavern without beer," he said "The kind of place where you can change who you are "

"I thought change started from within "

"Sometimes Sometimes its forced upon you "

His words caused so to darken his eyes, an emotion of soht career hed lost "Theyd fire you—the university—if they found out about you and Tully, wouldnt they?"

He drew his leg back, sat up straighter "So thats how you want to play it Good I like direct Yes Id lose this career, too "

"Are you some kind of risk junkie?"

"No "

"Have you slept with your students before?"

He laughed "Hardly "

"So, why?"

He glanced sideways, at Tully, as at the crowded coffee bar, trying to order "You, of all people, shouldnt have to ask that Why is she your best friend?"

"Shes special "

"Indeed "