I hate when someone has an
 
 unshakeable alibi. “Oh. Sorry.
 
 It’s just that I really needed you.”
 
 Apology accepted. And I promise
 
 to try to call more often, okay?
 
 Anyway, it’s almost semester break.
 
 Two weeks and counting down.
 
 Am I done being mad at him?
 
 For now, I guess. Thinking
 
 about being with him again
 
 has got me feeling a little
 
 antsy. “Can’t wait to see you.”
 
 Me too. Hey, tell Brad everything’s
 
 jake, okay? And let me know how
 
 you’re doing. Love you, Kristina.
 
 I hope so. I need him
 
 more than ever right now.
 
 “I love you, too, Trey.”
 
 Life at Brad’s
 
 Isn’t bad. I mean, I’ve got
 
 this great room, utilities
 
 included; easy access to
 
 the best ice in Reno (not to
 
 mention a cool place to smoke it);
 
 and I’m pretty much free
 
 to do exactly as I please.
 
 Okay, I do need to work
 
 because I promised Brad
 
 fifty dollars a week—not bad.
 
 I’ve been driving all the way