Sally had always been an early riser and loved the mornings. When she was little I remembered how many times she had awakened me to look at the sunris... with her. She helped Trina set up the breakfast on the table and sat down, pouring herself some juice while Trina poured me a cup of coffee. Sally said something to Trina and she giggled as she went back out the door."Hon, is that food I smell? Smells good but I need my robe, will you get it for me please?"I quickly went to the bathroom and got. She felt Zoe’s eyes on the back of her head. “None of my business, huh?” the other girl said. And then she swept the plastic glasses into the sink. “If you say so. But why are you back here then?”“I told you why.”“I don’t buy it. I think the real reason is you can’t get me off your mind. You’re crazy about me. Right?”“No!” Michele wanted to leave the kitchen but Zoe was in the way. The kitchen light behind Zoe’s head framed her in shadow. She moved in close now, smelling like tequila and. The pair turned back towards their lucky friend and sank to their knees slowly with familiarity. They released their hands from each other and scooted up to get in close. Each girl grabbed a leg of Joe’s jeans and together they slid them and his boxer-briefs to the floor as he popped his feet free. He was now slumped into the futon, completely naked save a thin silver chain around his neck. His whole body was pulsing with anticipation and his eyes were wider than seemed possible. He gently. ‘Alan, I really can’t stay. I’ve—’ ‘What? Got a hot date or something?’ he interrupted her with a nervous smile. ‘Our arrangement was for eight days. By my math, that’s tomorrow at 9 am.’ He’s just trying to put off the inevitable, a voice within her said. ‘You’re absolutely right,’ Marissa replied. She didn’t know if she was rationalising or not, but technically, he was correct. Any excuse to spend more time with him. We’ll talk tonight. They went inside and Alan picked up a couple of items,.