A couple of times his friends told him she was asking about him. She wanted to know who he was, where he was from, his education and likes and dislike.... She made it known to his friends she was very interested in Michael. After he did a very little research on his own he decided she had been telling him the truth and she and the LT were just friends. Her girlfriends had told him she dated around and didn't have a steady boyfriend. They told him she was still looking for Mr. Right. Michael made. Charlie had to stay up because he was going out with Connieafter she gets off work at 11:30."I'll stay with you Char," Susie offered. They begin talking. Susietold him about her job in Atlanta, about her friends and, carefully,about her friend Ben/Jennifer. "Ben is a good man, kind, adventurous,not full of macho BS. He and his wife Ann reminded me a little of youtwo. I was the third wheel in their relationship, without being a thirdwheel. I could hang with them together or either of them. ” Claire looked away because she could feel her face blushing slightly. “So now you know,” said Tanya, nudging Claire with her elbow. Claire’s face a multitude of emotions and Tanya could tell she was looking for the right thing to say. “Is it better now that’s off your chest,” said Tanya. Tanya placed her hand on top of Claire’s, and then she brushed the hair away from her young friend’s face. “Come on missy,” what’s up? “I just wished things were different!” said Claire. “What do you mean?. I was drinking to excess and tossed the keys to my car to one of my friends who was talking about heading out to a motel later and getting a room. This was not unusual for me, I didn't drink and drive and knew the money spent on a taxi was cheaper than a DUI.That was all I remembered from last night, tossing my keys to Brian. As I stirred I realized I was in a motel from the smell. I also realized I wasn't alone in bed, once again not too unusual for me. I would get drunk find some one who.