"I told you. I don't feel good." She sat up a little. I'll feel better later, Jenny. Why don't you come back later? If I sleep a little longer, I'll be all right."

"Oh. Sure. You go back to sleep. Shall I wake you later?"

She turned over on her side. "I have a golf date at one. Why don't you set my alarm for 11:30? Maybe we can have a cup of coffee before I go."

"Sure.

I got the alarm and tucked the covers around her. Sure, Chris. Hope you feel better." She closed her eyes. "See you later."

It was much later. Chris didn't como by my room before her golf date; noither did she have dinner at the dorm. My exhilaration of the night before had changed to nagging tormont. Why was she staying away? What had I said or done? I love you, I love you.

She came to my door long after my roommate had gone to sleep. "Jonny?" I was out of bed in one bound. "Woro you asleep?"

I shook my head.

"Come down to my room for a minute."

Sho walked down tho

hall, her room dark. She reached behind me to close the door and took me in her arms. "Jenny."

I buried my face in her shoulder, forgetting my all-day anguish, forgetting everything but the wonder of being hold by Chris. Chris, Chris.

Sho'd been drinking. She put her hand under my chin to lift my face from her shoulder. Her kiss was not gentle this time. It was hard and sure. Her body tensed agains mine, and she kissed me again and again. No hesitation, no trial and error. Gesture after gesture, smooth and certain, like a well-rehearsed play.

I pulled away from her. "Chris." I took her face betwool my hands. "Chris?"

She tried to bring me close again.

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