“Yeah. That’s MY path to destruction.”“Then you CAN’T consider Angie in that way.”“And yet, I have. And I need to know why. And I need t... get my heart right, or it’s all going to end in tears, no matter what I do.”“Maybe you and I shouldn’t tease each other,” she said quietly.“You made it quite clear you aren’t going to have sex with a guy again, and your moment of weakness won’t involve me. It’ll be some cute female nurse or doctor or med student who plays for the other team. Well, ‘other’. She had a paperback lying open and face down on her stomach.“Speaking of humiliating,” continued Tara. “I hope nobody from school saw you like that. I’d never live it down if they all knew my sister is such a dweeb.”Mum ignored Tara’s outburst and led me by one hand into the living room.“I have a present for you. Tara and I sorted it for you this morning.”Tara snorted. “I wanted to get you a straitjacket but the shop was out of stock.”“Tara, that’s enough!” snapped Mum.Tara grumbled something. Mom had to take him back to the doctor, who laughed at him and his always being caught.His Mother and Father divorced just a couple of weeks before he graduated from High School. He chose to live with his Mother, as he couldn’t stand any further verbal beatdowns from his Father. At least when he got caught doing something wrong or making a wrong choice, his Mother didn’t give him a lecture and tell him he was just plain stupid.Alan applied to several colleges, however, he didn’t have any. I actually felt good leaving the test. I had aced it, and squeaked out a B in the course. When I got back to the room Jay wanted to talk some more. I wanted to sleep. I told him to see Dr. Wagoner, and then we’d talk. Drew stopped by to ask if I minded if he started dating Janice. I told him he could date the Queen of fucking Belgium if he wanted to; please just let me sleep. They let me sleep. The next day was my job for one of the Psych finals. As instructed I reported fully dressed. I was.