“What’s your name?” I asked. “Jasmine! Most of my friends just call me Jay,” She replied. “Hi! My name is Jim. I’d like to be your fri...nd. May I call you Jay?” A smile began to form on her lips. She nodded and said, “That would be fine.” “Well, my friend Jay, I’m hungry. How about you?” “Yes, but my purse is in that car and I don’t have any money.” “That’s okay! I’ll buy. Are you sure you don’t want to call the police?” “No. There’s nothing important in my purse anyway. I only had a few. Its almost one. I turned over to face him and kissed his forehead then rested my head on his shoulder. Damn we went to bed at eleven. We werent even out that late. He groaned slightly and pulled me slightly closer. I was pretty tired last night. I shrugged slightly and got up out of bed messing with the amount of hair that had came out of my bun and sighed. I was tired too, but not tired enough to sleep in till one. He looked over at me and watched slightly. I dont know I might have been. I. I reach out and gently stroke your cheek. It feels so downy and soft under my fingertips. I lean forward and softly brush my lips over yours. So soft, so sweet, so absolutely enchanting, I must have more. I am instantly drunk on your breath. I place my hand at the curve of your back and pull you gently to me. As our curves shift and mold to each other I take your face in my hand and begin to kiss you in earnest. God you taste so amazing! I sigh into your lips as I feel your arms encircle my. If Darryl decides to leave, he'll leave; his heart will be breaking, but he'll leave, and he will not look back and not come back. So I think Courtney is playing with fire and doesn't know it. If she doesn't learn to compromise in the next few weeks, I'm willing to bet that Darryl will leave, and this time it will be for good.PART 2. COURTNEY'S SACRIFICEThe stalemate ended quite unexpectedly about three weeks later. One morning Courtney showed up in Jaclyn's office. She sat down on the sofa.