”“God, you’re a bitch...”“Yes, a bitch who has recently been reminded of her limitations.”“Uh, should I be worried about where Puppy mig...t be?”“Not unless you’re thinking of cutting off our lines of retreat.”“I wasn’t planning to, no.”“She not stealthy enough – yet – to accompany me into places like this.”“So, you give her a meaningless job to keep her out of the way?”“Not meaningless. There’s a very short list of people I trust enough that I won’t set up a secure escape route. You’re not on. “You and Stephie can’t be exclusive!”“No, but what about you and Warren?”“He’s not my boyfriend just yet. I’m sure he’ll want to make it that way soon, but after listening to you and Stephie go at it for hours yesterday, Ah needs some attention from ya’, ya’ damnyankee! Kin ah’ sleep with ya’ tonight?”I laughed hard, “OK, OK. So we were a bit loud. I warned you! You said you were going to get headphones. Or were you listening with your hand in your panties?” I asked with an arched eyebrow and a. ." Man, do you hear yourself? Your needs ARE important. Go be a little selfish; maybe that's just all she needs."His words stuck in my head, and when I saw Jessica about to walk home, I quickly caught up with her. She turned at me calling her name and seemed to smile in relief as she greeted me."Hey, Jessica. You walking home?" Yeah, have to get started on studying for our test tomorrow in sixth period." Mind if I come with then? We could probably study together..." Sure, that sounds great.. There was a handsome black couple there; Jean explained that they had been part of our group until they moved away, and now they were back in the city for a visit, and would be participating. Karen was a little shocked that there was a black couple present even though they were both good looking. She had been brought up in the south and she still had a good deal of prejudice, and definitely did not include any black people in her social circle. There was some socialization with a few drinks,.