.....and our own spouses.It took her only 4 minutes, but with my heightened anticipation, it felt like 40. Her car pulled up next to mine before she ...nd I exited our vehicles only to climb into the backseat of her compact sedan. The two of us were alone this late behind the food mart, nothing but the crickets that roared in the summer heat and the moths that gathered by the lone lit lamppost. That still did nothing to deter my haste as I didn't even bother to properly undress Mrs. Palomini,. "Sure." I said and rattled off my digits.On the way back to the apartment I tried to block out the thoughts of Lockie with that girl. He was obviously confused. I sent him a text, asking was he ok and I would call him tomorrow. I got off the bus, lit a cigarette and began the short walk to the entrance, I was lost in my own world. So lost in fact I didn't see Myles outside on his phone. I had successfully avoided him for three days. I really couldn't deal with him now, so I threw down my smoke. I think I have a hangover.”“Drink plenty of water and take aspirin,” I advised.She lifted a water glass. “Yep, I went online to find that out.”She was smart, and able to take care of herself, I reminded myself. “Can I go take a shower?”“Sure. There’s soap and shampoo, and the hot water tank is full. Just remember to pull the mosquito nets closed, or they will drain you dry.”I went out onto the porch, and turned the corner. I pushed aside the netting, and carefully arranged it in place. The. I guess I have an addictive personality 'cause now I'm addicted to working out. Never going to do downers again. Ever." She shivered in revulsion at the thought while telling her story."I hated the fakes and preppy posers at Harvard. There were some good people, but I got on with some guys that were way screwed up. It all made me more crazy than I started." she said with a little self deprecating chuckle."Coming here to art school at the big farm is a re-start. I'm learning to do what I want,.