Besides, I thought you were seeing Anton?" You didn't hear he dumped me?" Holly huffed. "That's what I get for dating a musician." Oh God, I know, rig...t?" They continued their discussion telling anecdotes about the various musicians they'd dated. I sat quietly and sipped my coffee, happy to be distracted from my own thoughts for a while. I only jumped in occasionally to keep them on safe topics.Eventually time ran out and I escaped to class. I made myself focus on my work, but couldn't stop the. I knew what I was going to do though. I slipped the cube n the machine, lay back and mentally activated the neural interface. The world faded to featureless blue. The words "NEGOTIATING NEURAL INTERFACE -- PLEASE WAIT" appeared in the air before me. After a few seconds, I saw "INTERFACE COMPLETE -- BEGIN SESSION? YES/NO" hover before my eyes. Taking a deep breath I said, "Yes." "BUILD CHARACTER AVATAR" I was presented with a series of menus from which I selected the following : HEIGHT : 5'. Nothing fancy, nothing over-the-top, but things you’d expect a friend to get you for your birthday. I got her a couple CDs, DVDs, and a book that she told me she really wanted to read. I called Stella that afternoon to let her know what time I’d be by to pick her up, and she told me she couldn’t wait. On my way to her house, I stopped at a florist and bought her a dozen long-stemmed red roses. I arrived at Stella’s house and stood at the door as I waited for her to answer. After a few moments,. She smiled and giggled through a mocking bow, sweeping her hand and pointing to the stairs with the confidence and enthusiasm of an estate agent, her playful gesture a courteous invitation for a quick tour of the magnificent house. The gallery landing on the first-floor led to a myriad of spacious rooms comprising of eight double sized bedrooms and four single bedrooms, most having en-suite bathrooms. The ground floor comprised of a spacious living-room, a large open fireplace and luxurious.