I could have cartwheeled for joy across the entire campus at her touch. “I heard what he said. What a dick.” I giggled involuntarily, wiping away...the tear that had formed at the corner of my eye. “I’m okay, honestly.” “Listen, I’ve got the film back at mine. If you want, we could pair up and watch it together?” “But weren’t you meant to be working with Alan?” “Oh, he’s a bigger dick than Dickens. I’d rather have another girl beside me on my sofa than a guy that tries to get his hand in my. "Sorry Mom, I was just lost in thought for a moment."She walked to the back of the car to help me with my bags before slammingthe trunk door shut and wrapping an arm around my shoulder as she led meinto the house and whispered apologetically, "I'm sorry I didn't have timeto talk to you this morning... we're just in the middle of a reallyimportant case at work..."I leaned into her and gave her a side hug. I guess even this version ofher worked too hard sometimes. I was a bit envious of Ally in. " Ruin everything? On behalf of my people, I apologize," I joked. "I'll tryto keep my heteronormativity at bay as much as possible." Please do," Owen smiled. "This is VERY gay household."He reached for the chain around my brother's neck with his right arm andyanked it, pulling him in for a long kiss.The rest of the time over breakfast, the two of them gave me tips of placesto check out in the area, and how to get around. We talked a bit more abouthow living in a dorm compares to life right. Wherever you need it either,for that matter. And you clearly do NEED this." Thank you," Anna-Jade whispered.Three hours, one flight, one train ride and one taxi ride later, Anna-Jade found herself shaking with nerves as she stood outside the small,terraced Londonderry house. "God," Anna-Jade sighed. "I don't know if I can do this..." You came all this way," Paul said, tightening his grip on Anna-Jade'shand. "I'm not going to tell you that you can back out of this, becauseyou know as well as I.