Without even excusing himself, he answered the phone, turning away from Diane and talking quietly."That's the second time he's done that," Diane compl...ined to me."Have you been dating long?" I asked.She shook her head. "First date, and let me tell you it'll be the last one. I think I'm done with online dating for a while."I giggled. "Well, I'll keep you company, anyway," I said, adjusting my posture to emphasize my chest in the white, corset dress I was wearing. I saw her eyes flicker down at. We shook hands and I took off from the party.Next day I called her and talked to her normally and asked her to come for a house party. After some struggle, she agreed. I told my roommate and we arranged the stuff for the house party and was eagerly waiting for her. I already told her to come up with her friends to which she agreed.In the evening I received a message that she will be coming with her 1 friends. I replied ok. Now the wait was over.The doorbell rang, I opened the door and there. She said, "Go for it. Well, I should get back to my table." Me too. Thanks for listening."Tom was waiting by the bar. He smiled. "So, what is it? You go in thereand it takes three times as long, no matter what?"I laughed. "The open bar is really cool. And the massages. I think I'mgoing to head out." You sure?" He said it with an air of concern, but his eyes betrayedhim, showing relief. My acting training was good for lots of things."I think I've, uh, taken up enough of everyone's time. Go have. Iris dropped to a knee beside her.“Are you okay?” she asked.“Not really.” Breathing raggedly through her open mouth, Rebecca tongued back saliva that wanted to leak from the corners. She belched again, wet and loud, and excused herself.Younger-Rebecca took a half-step toward her ailing visitor and though frustrated, looked concerned. “Who are you?” she questioned again.“In a minute, okay? Can you help me up, please?” Iris helped her onto the edge of the mattress. Nodding, she said: “I don’t.