"I think she surprised us all when she stood on tiptoe and kissed my cheek. Then she fled back into the kitchen.Jane and I talked. She was twenty, jus... starting on her second year of school. She was focused on her goal."Luckily, it doesn't cost much at the community college level, but it will go up substantially when I transfer. I'm hoping to get a scholarship. It'll be really hard if I don't"Debbie called us to the table before we could continue.The food was excellent, as I expected. We talked. I'm trying to figure out how I can have my cake and eat it, too. Eh, no pun intended." "You see, with my luck with girls, it appears that my best chance is with someone who's not a girl." "...I don't like the way that sounds. I, being a part of wholesome Working-Middle Class America, find myself incapable of even contemplating trying anything with anybody that doesn't have the officially approved body. And less than short one hour ago, I wouldn't have even given a penny on the odds of a girl. What you need."Not having any idea what she was talking about I replied, "Wha.... Whatdo I need?"With a mischievous smile, she looks deep into my eyes. "You'remiserable, Brit. You want a life without any real responsibility. Anexistence that's carefree and without any real challenges. So you pervon young girls like me." Her statement made me blush with embarrassment,but she continued, "Oh, I saw you looking at us with lust, but I couldalso see a certain longing in you."I was conflicted. . You're my best friend in the world. What's the harm." None I guess... did you do stuff like that at college?" Fuck no. Never." Nor me." But. Well. I've thought about it sometimes." I bet everybody thinks about it."We just smiled. It was cool. Jon started unpacking his case and then said he'd have a quick turnaround in the shower and we could go out to eat.I hadn't really planned any events, we were just going to play it by ear.As I sat listening to Jon showering, I started thinking about that.