They struck so close to the human truth that ranthrough all relationships. Listening to her, I found myself thinkingabout Grace, and how things would...be with her when we were married. Sheloved me. That much was certain. But she certainly had her way withme.The bottle of wine was nearly empty two hours later when my doorbellsuddenly rang, startling me. The clock showed it was after eleven. Iwas not expecting company, and went into a bit of a panic given how Iwas dressed. Immediately, I. Chunki jija ji kii pvt. Job thii or woo aapne ghar se door rhate the iss liye didi bhi saadi ke baad jija ji ke saath hii rhane ke liye delhi shift ho gayni.Delhi mai didi or jijia ji ek flat mai rhathe the. Chukni jija ji ek badi mnc mai kaam karthe the isliye woo aksar der raat tak aate or kaaii kaii dino tak ke liye forigen trip pe nikal jaate iss whajh se didi ko kaai baar der rat tak akela rhana padtha ya kaii kaii din tak bhi. Merii didi ek dum gori hne or unka figer bhi esa tha kii. I've had a huge crushonher for about five years now, but she's noticed nothing.Mattysuddenly pointed over at something over onthe other side of the cafeteria. "Hey, Chris, isn't that Meg?"I looked over and saw Meg sitting byherself on the floor by the trash cans. Connie D'Amico, who I am ashamed to say is myex-girlfriend, and her clique strutted over to her. Connie liftedher lunch tray, which had a half-empty carton of milkand chicken bones all over it, and accidentally-on-purpose tipped it. She looked at Fran, a polite but noncommittal smile on her face. Then she looked over Fran's shoulder to the man standing behind her.Recognition flooded across her face. She looked at Tim, feelings from long ago gripping her heart. Her lips parted slightly and she drew in a breath, feeling an ache in her chest. Her mouth formed the sounds but the word Tim didn't quite escape her lips. She looked again at Fran, now realizing who she was."Fran?" she asked in disbelief. "Fran, is it really.