“I wish I could join you,” I told 
her and took another sip of my coffee. 
The class she registered for in January
was at night again, and that meant I   
could cover for her like I did before. 
     “If you need me, you know I’ll be 
there.”                                
     “You even remembered the diagrams 
and stuff on the board. You were the   
best study buddy ever.”                
     “Thank you and wipe your mouth,” I
said, and then added, “You're right. It
is disgusting.”                        
     She laughed, wiped her mouth, and 
then got serious.                      
     “Even if I'm asleep when you get  
home, promise me that you'll wake me.  
I'm sure we'll both have a lot of news 
to tell each other,” she said, and then
yawned again, “Sorry.”                 
*      “As soon as I get home,” I          
promised, and then before I left,      
reminded her about my meeting with     
Downtown D after work tonight.         
     “I don't want to know why. This is
one secret I don't mind not knowing    
about,” she told me, and then added,   
“Just don't get too drunk, ok?”        
     “A couple shots and one beer, and 
that's it. As far as that other thing, 
if D can get me what I need, you'll    
know all about it Friday.              
     “And, to be perfectly honest, it's
something I'd rather you didn't know   
about until then anyway.”              
     She said ok, then thanked me for  
being honest and keeping my drinking   
promise, and as far as that other      
thing, “See, I'm beginning to trust you
again already.”                        



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