”“Come on, Paul. Let’s see if Jason is out there, and we’ll bring in a few instruments,” I said to my best friend as I pushed back from the ...able.“Want me... ?” “ ... Or me?” “ ... To come, help you guys?” Lynette, then Sammy, then Cathy sequentially asked as Paul and I made are way to the Resort’s front entrance.“Uh, Cath, why don’t you give us a hand, please? Thanks,” I replied and waited for Paul’s sister to catch up to us.As we got to the sliding glass doors, Cathy turned to me and asked,. ”“Don’t worry,” she said, fidgeting where she stood. “It’s nothing like that, Celine.”“You’re a terrible liar.”At that moment, a door down the hall burst open and one of the instructors skidded out, looking in all directions until he caught sight of Addie.“Honey, I—” And then he caught sight of me.“‘Honey,’” I repeated, crossing my arms and giving Addie a look.“Busted,” she said, sighing. Her face had turned several shades of red.I glanced at the instructor, wondering if he had anything to say,. Not completely true, I suspected, but it convinced me he wasn't there. So, biting the bullet, I decided the next best place to look would be Bob and Lisa's apartment. Bob answered the door in boxers.“Sorry bud,” he told me when I asked him if Javon was there. “He was, but he left this morning. Said he was going to see his people today. But it's a good idea to check here, bud. I got a feeling we're going to see him here a lot more often,” wink, wink.“Thanks,” I told him, sure now that Ainsely. And none of my business.”“You can’t tell me?”She shook her head, defiant. “I’m protecting my interests, as always. You may not trust me, but...” She sighed. “You know what? I’m out.” She got up and headed to the door.I got up, uncertain. “Out? What does that mean?”“I’m ... going ... out.” As she punctuated each word, her skin turned less red, her tail shrunk and her horns receded.“When will you be back?”“When I feel you might appreciate me again.” She opened the door. “Oh, also, I have a friend.