So what did I miss You were herethen you were gone

It’s a party.

Yes But I brought you to the party

So I’m obliged to you for the duration of it?

No  You were talkingwe were mixing with others then I looked up and you were gone And you were gonenot inside not outside at least fifteen minutes that I recognised . .

. . Are you keeping tabs on me?

No  As I said When I noticed I hadnt seen you

Where were you

Is that important?

Its important because I brought youyou dont recognise that Im responsible to you  and for you

That’s so old school.

Courtesy isnt old

You’re ridiculous.

If Im ridiculous humour me  Where were you

I was with Ben.

I saw you talking with him earlier before you went missing  So you were talking with Ben . .

. . Yes.

And

What? You asked me if I was talking with Ben.

Talking with Ben and being absent are connected

No.

No

Our friendship is based on honestyfriendships are based on honesty An I have a sense that No is  is is you being dishonest with me discarding inconvenient facts

You gotta know?

You had to lie

Ben made love to me in the garage. she smiled eversoslightly pleased

he was shockedhurt  No Ben fucked you   Get your things Im taking you home

Ill go home with Ben.

Bens not here her eyes bugged she looked quickly around the livingroom stepped aside looking into the kitchenthrough it to the diningroom beyond then without looking at him she said Im not going home with you.

Suit yourselfyoure on your own

What? You’d leave me here?

As you prefer

Goddammit, you’re black and white.

Some things are black and white  Lying   The truth

You disappoint meyou chose to be dishonest she finally looked at him  Ill drop you off at home if you like  Im not asking again

We can talk about it in the car . . 

. . Theres nothing to talk about

tears welled up in her eyes That’s it?

Thats it

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