"No." She took a long sip, as if she were thinking about it. "Not really. But we figured that since we weren't dating, and neither of us HAD anyone, we should go out and help each other, hook up with someone. I said I might."

"So you haven't actually made plans?"

"We have. Stop it. I'm going to be busy, he SAID he'd call."

"Have dinner, with me." A whine in my voice.

"When?"

"Tonight."

"I can't. I told you. Besides, considering, our situation. I decided that I got to find some other way to, you know."

"No. What do you mean?"

"To, get what I need." I obviously gave...