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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