She’s not a lover. It’s not the same thing. You’re so lucky. Josephine is so beautiful.” She turned towards Charlotte, a mournful expression o... her face. “Why can’t I have a lover like you? Will I always be lonely?” Charlotte put a reassuring arm around Enid’s shoulder and pulled her head onto her breast. The office was empty. The working day had finished and the cleaner was busy on another floor of the building. She had stayed late to finish some paperwork that she had allowed to accumulate. In fact on the corner out front is Mike and Tom's coffee cart. It's where I always go for my morning Chai."Sarah smiled sadly."Nice I don't have to go looking for a decent Chai. Anyway, Helene just moved into the building – she was up on Geary Street but she needed more room because her practice is starting to take off, and she decided she could use a paralegal. I'm not sure how she heard about me but she called me one day at the Redwood and then came to visit. We've had lunch a couple of times. After my father died her and her mother took me in so I could finish my senior year without having to transfer schools. Abbey was always there to listen whenever I needed someone to talk to. The second girl was Jessica Miller. Jess had been my best friend since middle school. She was your typical tomboy at heart with a little bit of bad girl on the side. If I had to describe our relationship it would fall under playfully antagonistic since we often teased one another but heaven have mercy on. The Sunday after Thanksgiving Day, I got a call from Bob's wife."Hi AJ, this is Sandy, Bob's wife. I would like to invite you to Bob's birthday party next Saturday night." Oh hi Sandy, I would love to come. What time is the party, and should I bring anything?" Oh no just show up and have a good time. The party will start at five p.m. Bob knows about it, so it is not a secret. It is just a party with some of his friends."About 5:20 p.m. Saturday afternoon, I pulled into Bob's driveway. There.