That’s before interest.’ I shook their hands and said goodbye numbly. My mind was moving so fast, I felt like that time in prison when I got Mary�...�s letter. That night, I lay awake on my old bed. I could feel Mary’s breath brushing against my neck, and every now and again, she snuggled in closer to me. The room was faintly lit by a streetlight outside, and a thin sliver of yellow light cut across the room. I looked around at all the changes Nicole had wrought on my room, and smiled to myself.. She would like to know if you would do me the honor of joining me for dinner tonight at "Gino's" downtown. I will await your reply at xxx-xxxx. Humbly yours Allen"Allen? Allen? Oh yeah! I remember he was that cute, quiet guy with thenice ass in my statistics class."We had talked a few times and he had even helped me out on a fewproblems, math is definitely not my strongest area. As I recalled he haddark wavy shoulder length receding hair that he wore in a pony tail. Hehad dreamy blue eyes with. "A little, I'll admit it. I tell her that all the time. But only a little. I like Lily too much to really be jealous. Look, I'm good. I had a good year last year, and so far I'm doing great this year. Lily, however, is special." Yeah," Rosa agreed. "I've got a question for you." Shoot. Is this about 'Madre de Dios'?"She giggled. "No. Look, was Tanya right?" What, about me liking Cassie as more than friends?" Rosa nodded. "No. Been there, done that, don't ever want to do it again." What do you. I grabbed her waist while she awkwardly wrapped her arms around my neck.“Just relax,” I whispered in her ear. She rested her head on my shoulder and we swayed to the music. I could feel her heart beating fast and lowered my hands slowly down her back. Her breathing had quickened and so had her heart. I lowered my head and kissed her lightly on her neck, nibbling along her jaw line. “Want to get out of here?” I whispered in her ear?All she did was nod once with her eyes still closed and I took.