What's that smell?" Karen gave you a look. Did she suspect? How could she, you're such a smooth operator."Uhh, there was a new client at the office. A...sushi chain. They had free sample." You cover smoothly.Amy furrowed her brow. "I think she meant you smell like sweat?" That's.... because we played baseball with the sushi guys after we ate." You ate raw fish and played baseball?" Yeah." Jesus Christ what a smooth cover that was. Whew."Anyway, Karen was just telling me she can't go to your work. I started spending less and less time with Danny. Those wonderful days of fun filled frolics on the beach gave way to nights in clubs with the popular girls and boys. Danny couldn't make time for things like that because he had to study. And he probably wouldn't have fit in anyway. Most of my new friends were wealthy or at least their parents were.The girls dressed in clothing I could never afford. The guys always acted like everything they saw should belong to them. There were a few who wanted. And I’m trying to be as nice about this as I can. But I want you to leave now.” I stood to face her, and put my hand on her hip to guide her to my door. But instead of leaving, she closed it, and put her back to it in a defiant refusal to go. “Please don’t make me. I’m so sorry,” she pleaded. I finally lost my temper and slammed the heel of my hand into the wall next to the door leaving a small hole. Cheap housing. “Fine! Tell me something to make me understand why,” I yelled. “Tell me why,. But I'm sure it's okay. Rob'll be there, too." I'll phone your mum when we wake up. It's past 2300 now, and it will be tomorrow before we get to bed." I've got presents," said Rachel."That can wait till tomorrow, too." Yes, Mum."When we got to my home, I started to get out."It's wonderful to see you again, Rachel." You look quite smart in your suit." Thank you. Thank you both, too, for letting me come along." No problem at all, Patrick," said Chaz.I waved until their lights disappeared and went.