While I found the action positively juvenile, something about his mannerisms made me giggle a bit. I had to admit, he was not a bad guy, and certainly way better than most, and he did genuinely seem to love Paula. I had to remind myself at times that my best friend was incurably straight and that no matter how much I adored her, that friendship was all I could ever expect. Years before I had made my peace with it, only to have the feelings try to bubble up when I least expected it. I was about to speak again when my partner in crime suddenly appeared, a bit disheveled,...