It was all she could do to keep her hands off the controls. Finally after noticing my amused look and realizing I knew what was going on, she asked if...she could handle the problems. I said, "Sure, but if there are any serious problems tell me immediately". They were normal maintenance items that could have waited, but I wanted to see how she did. I was going to need help over the next several months.The communications console was beeping at me and sure enough the message from the star base was. ‘It never helps anyway. She doesn’t need jail, she needs counseling, therapy, things like that.’ ‘I just worry,’ Lani said gently, and reached over to pat her friend’s leg. ‘I know,’ said Dee, with a grateful smile. ‘I won’t help her, Lani. I refuse to give any of my hard-earned money to her when I know it’ll just go to her next drink or next fix.’ ‘There, see,’ said Lani lightly. ‘You’re doing great.’ ‘But can you imagine if I did date Karl?’ Dee said, abruptly sitting up and nearly spilling. We were always together for each other's birthdays.The meetings were a lot of networking and I was so exhausted and just wanted to get away from the other managers. They were having a dinner for us, but I had to get away from all of them. I can't stand being cooped up with the people I work with for a whole day and night. I'd rather die to have to socialize with them too.I knew of a bar/restaurant that I liked to visit when I was in town. I was desperate to get away from the other managers and. This was not a thing i would do, in fact i had never done it before. i got shitfaced and rolled home about 2 in the morning fell into bed and went to sleep. when i woke up the following morning we had THE CHAT, its not working out i dont love you you dont love me why dont we split, some of you might know that chat!i did not think this story was going to be so long and well done if your still reading this!anywho we split up. i started sleeping around again which is completely different now. i.