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“Three,” he responded, although he didn’t gloat. In fact, he seemed downright depressed.

“That’s great,” I said, although part of me was saddened. I didn’t know why.

“I’ll see you around.” Goldman walked away from me, and I almost ran after him to find out what was wrong. After all, we had known each other for many years and we were sort of friends I guess. If something was troubling him, didn’t I owe it to him as his friend to help him out? I started to follow him, but then Jamie stepped in front of me.

“I just finished my speed dating and I have to wait for my results, but after, can we go somewhere else and get a drink?” Jamie requested.

“I came with Missy, so you’d have to take me home.” Missy wouldn’t mind.

“Sure. I’ll come get you when I’ve gotten the card, okay?”

I nodded in agreement and went to find Missy.

I found her talking with Jamie’s friend Don.

“Hey, Sara,” Don said. He never was much of a conversationalist.

“Good to see you, Don. Would you mind terribly if I pull Missy away for a minute?”

“No, I’m headed out of here anyway. Good to see both of you.”

“What’s up?”

“If it’s okay with you, I’m going to go out for a drink with Jamie in a little bit.”



“Oh, yeah?”

“I need your opinion. Since I already dated Jamie more than four times, does the four date rule still apply?”

Missy bit her lip as she considered my question.

“Hmm. That is a good question. I would normally say yes, the four date rule still applies since it’s been years since you’ve seen each other and you don’t know anything about him anymore.”

There sounded like there was going to be a “but” in there and I waited for it patiently.

“But,” she continued. “There is an exception to the rule in circumstances like this when it’s been more than a year since you’ve gotten laid. It’s been how long?”

“It’s been three years, Missy,” I revealed through gritted teeth.

“How time flies when you’re not getting laid, huh?” she taunted.

“So, I can have sex with him tonight and not feel like a slut?”

“Honey, you need this. I’m afraid if you don’t get laid soon, you’ll spontaneously combust. Although that would be quite a feat, I’d rather have you alive. Even if it did make you a slut, I say go for it.” She gave me a big hug and a kiss on the cheek.

“You’ll have to tell me everything tomorrow.”

“You know I will,” I promised. I was lucky to have Missy as my best friend.

We talked to a few other people we knew and Missy got to reject a few offers from men for a date. She had learned throughout the years how to reject them without making them feel bad. She’d always say “You seem like a very nice guy and if I wasn’t a lesbian, I’d love to go out with you.” Normally, the guys left her alone, but she did have the occasional jerk who’d want to hear more about what it’s like to be a lesbian.

It makes no sense guys fantasizing about joining two lesbians having sex. If they’re lesbians, they are not going to be into your dick and unless they’re exhibitionists, they aren’t going to ask you to watch.

Jamie came back with his card and I didn’t ask him how many matches he made. He didn’t ask me either.

After saying goodbye to our friends, we grabbed our coats and headed out to a bar within walking distance. I couldn’t wait to find out all the ways Jamie had changed since high school.





CHAPTER 10




APRIL 1, 2012

DETROIT, MICHIGAN



WEIGHT: 179

STATUS: SINGLE



Jamie and I reminisced about old times as we drank our Canadian beer. It was just like high school, only better, because now we didn’t have a curfew. We wouldn’t have to kiss goodnight on my porch, while my mom waited for me to come inside. We wouldn’t have to make out in the back of his car, wishing we had more privacy to use the package of condoms we’d bought.

He confided his parents had gotten divorced because of his father’s infidelity. Apparently, his father came home one day, announced he wanted a divorce and informed his wife he was marrying his secretary, who was carrying his baby. Now, Jamie had a ten-year-old sister and a stepmother five years older than us. His father married his stepmother one day after his divorce was final. That same day, his mother flew to Jamaica, where she stayed in her hotel room for ten days. Then she put the past behind her and returned to Michigan to become a nurse. She was now married to a physician and according to Jamie, is incredibly happy for the first time in her life.