You’re a fucking dishwasher. Get used to it.”I said a lot in that car ride over to the restaurant that afternoon. We made it in time for the lunch...rush. I didn’t mean to yell at him. I yelled because he’s my best friend, and I cared for him. He’s not completely dumb, but he just gets himself into these impossible situations. He champions ideals rather than being sensible, methodical, and rational.Again, I didn’t mean to yell at him. I didn’t mean to put him down. But he’s one of those guys who. They are very happy you are back, as I am too.”“I am glad we are back together as I have really missed you. I am sorry for how we fell out of contact and I did not try to contact you when we came back. I was told by Jack that you were seeing someone, the one time we came to the picnic, so I just stayed away.”“Jack? That jerk I was not and have not seen anyone. He was just pulling your leg as he did all of the time before.”Jack was a long-time friend of both Mike and Sally who was a couple of. Becky mistook the silence for some kind of judgment, instead, and was worried she had crossed a line somehow. “Guys… say something, please!”Beth crawled across the circle to take Rebecca in her arms, embracing her in a big hug. “I am SO happy for you, girl, and to be honest, a little jealous, too!”“Hmph!” Laurie snorted. “A LITTLE? My dad still locks the doors and pulls the shades closed before he even thinks about gettin’ busy with me. You two went PARKING?”“Yeah!” Stacey said, laughing. “And. ‘That was fun, just what I needed. Thanks. Hope you’re not late for anything.’ Millie said cheerily. ‘If I run I should be all right.’ I said gathering my things. ‘Do you have any plans tonight?’ Millie asked. ‘I have dinner plans with my friends.’ I replied. ‘Oh good. What time should I meet you?’ Millie asked. I stopped moving and turned slowly to look at Millie. After a few seconds she couldn’t keep a straight face any longer and broke up laughing. ‘Got you! I would never be so rude to.