Back then, seven years ago by the calendar, three of her lifetimes ago, Kirk had been her best friend. They only had one course together, Sociology th...t semester. English and accounting majors don’t take many of the same courses. He could probably tell she was upset when she sat down beside him in the lecture hall.“Want to go for coffee?” He asked as they came out.“I guess.” But she took a round-about path that nobody else was using then. “I think Ted and I are over.”“I’m sorry for you.” The. "I... She's a girl. I couldn't." So, then, you're letting her get away with it, too." No, I asked Corrine and Lorraine to do it, but they both said no. I figured if I taught you well enough you could do it yourself." You asked..." Hope stopped, trying to sort the rush of different emotions she felt. She felt slightly ashamed of the affection she felt for him for doing it, and disgusted at the idea, and strangely protective of Yvonne, and they all collided and gave way to a strained giggle. "I. The talking and laughing went on for some time, but eventually it was time to call it a night. We said our goodbyes and were on the road back toward Anna’s place where the two of us had recently set up shop. And then I heard a desperate, “Oh no!” from my new woman.“What?” I said glancing over at her. She was driving; well it was her car. She wheeled it around and back toward the Hansons’ place.“What are you doing,” I said, even though it was obvious what she was doing.“I left my purse on the. He chuckled slightly, “Right, I guess I should have introduced myself.I’m Robert.”“Are you out here with family? You mentioned it was ‘our cabin.’”“Oh…” his voice became hesitant, with a nervous edge. “No, not exactly.I’m just out here with some friends from school. Is that a problem?”“No, no, its fine. Just curious,” she replied, smiling at his nervousness.“I was actually out looking for them, they left without me and I don’tknow which way down the trail they went.”“Great friends!” Lucia.