Page 161 of Glass (Crank 2)

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[You know you want me to.]

The only real question is when.

The Question Is Answered

With a phone call. Unexpected.

Anticipated. I happen to be on

a smoke break (yes, I’ve taken up

the habit again—big surprise)

when my cell begins to chime.

Kristina? It’s Trey. I’m

in Reno. Can we hook up?

OMG! He wants to hook up

with me? My heart starts to pound,

and my hands go clammy. And

then it strikes me he probably

wants the hundred I owe him.

I’d like to collect that debt.

And talk about that “interest.”

OMG! Maybe

he wants more

than money. Am I prepared to give

it to him? [Hell, yeah!] “I don’t

get off work until four. I could

meet up with you after that.”

Sounds like a plan. Oh, are

you by any chance looking?

Looking for what? [To score,

idiot.] “Um…” I’m not looking,

am I? [Of course you are.]

“Well…uh…yes, actually, I guess

I am.” Question answered.

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