Steven stayed up. It was not late and he did not feel tired. He was relieved that Helen thought he had sufficient evidence for the police to go ahead ...nd he was grateful for her support. She could become a friend too. He was intrigued though about what had gone on between her and Becca. If Helen had upset her she would never be a friend but she had assured him that it was nothing she had said or done. What could have upset Becca? She had been so cheerful and happy before. He gave a mental. Am Ende warf sie sich auf ihr Bett und fragte sich, ob sie überhaupt jemals wahre Gefühle gehabt hatte, Gefühle, wie sie nötig waren, um Authentisches zu schreiben, tiefe, krasse, einschneidende Gefühle, Realität, Wirklichkeit, eine Gegenwart des Unmittelbaren. Sie schnaufte. Alles in ihrer Erinnerung war weich und lieblich, ein Ponyhof der Fröhlichkeit. Warum war das nicht authentisch?Es fehlte an Ecken und Kanten, an Erfahrung, hatte der Dozent gesagt und ihren Bericht über eine Bali-Reise. ’ ‘Oh course I don’t mind. I have Jo. You give Guy the time his life.’ He kissed me again. ‘Don’t forget he’s mine tonight,’ said Jo as she came up onto the roof. ‘Don’t wear him out,’ she laughed. He turned to look at her, ‘Hell, you look gorgeous. Come here and hug us both.’ So she did. ‘He was OK then,’ I said to her. ‘Yes. He said he understood and he kissed me and told me to enjoy myself. Oh Lena, he’s wonderful.’ Then she looked at Mike, ‘Just like his father’ she said as she kissed him.. " It was ... odd," Andy admitted."No, it was new," Regan correct. "Dinner with my mother and father was odd. My mother was making a concerted effort to be pleasant. She actually asked questions about school and my plans for the summer. I mean, she asked and she actually listened to the answers. That's odd. Your situation is just something that you've never experienced." I stand corrected," Andy answered. "Or, rather, I suppose I sit corrected." Goof," Regan said. "So? How is he?" Surprisingly.