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"So you have a good relationship with him?"

"Oh sure We're buddies He co quarterback Once he even took a red-eye flight to get there in tih-premium ticket too"

"That's very nice Brody I'm happy for you" He nodded and poured himself another beer "Don't drink too much," I warned,

"Hey, if you sa much beer we consume in school, you wouldn't worry You develop an i I think I've downed a sixpack on my own lots of times"

"I just don't want you to get sick or be unable to drive" I said

"I've been thinking about that If you don't ht Sleep in my usual room, of course"

My heart pounded out its warnings like dru disaster

"I don't think yourto be happy about that Brody"

"She hasn't called yet?" he asked

"No"

"That Alison, If she found that note and du her spoiled neck"

"You'd better call your mother Brody Please"

"Sure I'll call," he pro sip of his beer and sat back, studying me

"What?" I asked

"There's soives ht answer"