I guess I don’t know how to make friends like I have here.”“That’s something you have to work on. You already started with your future roommat.... That sounds like someone who can be a friend.”“Maybe. I’m just afraid the same thing will happen with her. I need someone to talk to.”“You know that Melanie, Bethany, Larry, Stephanie, and I aren’t going to judge you. Hell, of that crowd, I’m the only one who hasn’t been with or wants to be with someone of the same sex! Jesus. Maybe there’s something. It was almost unfair how easy it had been to sow some distrust in her. She’d already been on the edge with Calix so it just taken a slight, insignificant, little push.Brianna had been tough. Sophia, too. They’d known Calix the longest so getting through to them was tricky. Like all of the women, she had to be certain she never cast blame on Calix. She made sure she took all the blame. She was careful to express her fears, though, and it just so happened the fears she had were tailored to the. Pat answered the phone; crying and I wondered what was wrong. She said that she should have called to let me know that Lena would not be able to walk the dog today, but other things seemed more important. Albie, her husband, was called up at the last minute to fly overseas because of a major military screw up that had to have his expertise immediately and they were to take him to the airport. Pat evidently was pissed off and they had a fight and he left instead with a friend of his who was also. After a pause, she said, "Howabout dinner tomorrow night?" "That would be wonderful. How about I pick you up at your place atsix o'clock?" "I look forward to it."Minutes later the office door opened and a middle-aged man came in. "Taxi for Miss McGuire?" Yes, thank you," she said."Could you grab her two bags, please?" Lisa asked."Sure thing," he said, checking out both Danielle and Lisa, notknowing either of them was really male under the skirts. "Thanks again, Lisa," she said shaking the.