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Parsons and we've planned to visit each other. You'll have to meet him. He's one of the coolest people I know.”
    “Does that mean we're going to be friends?” Catie teased.
    “Uh...”
    “I'm giving you a hard time. Relax. Too many fake bitches in this world. I like me a real girl. I need a good wingman who won't shovel the shit, you know?”
    “I hear you. I miss Chris.”
    “Yeah, I miss Liam. He was my very best friend my whole life.” Her eyes got a little misty. She smiled and took a deep breath. “So, we gonna party this weekend?”
     
    **********
     
    Boston, Massachusetts, twelve and a half years ago...
     
    Catie bounced on her toes.
    “Stop that. You're driving me nuts. It's not like you're hoping to hook up with him. You have a boyfriend and he's gay.”
    “Sorry. Nervous habit. I love meeting new people, but I get antsy when they're important, you know?”
    “You think Chris is important?”
    “Jen, he's your best friend. Of course I think he's important!”
    Jenna smiled. She and Catie had grown close the past two years. Unfortunately, between Jenna's social obligations and Catie's swim practices and meets, they didn't get to spend a lot of time together. It was even less these days. Catie was dating Tony Donati, whose mother went to law school with Jenna's dad. Jenna thought Catie could do better than Tony, but she seemed smitten.
    Just then her phone rang. “Hello?”
    “Hey there, beautiful!”
    “Chris! Are you here?”
    “Waiting downstairs. Oh, wait, someone is coming through the door. I'll be up in two shakes.”
    He hung up the phone and Jenna grinned at Catie.
    “Someone let him into the building.” Catie looked even more nervous. “Will you just relax? You'll love him and he'll love you.”
    A firm knock echoed through the room. Jenna opened the door and there was Chris. He scooped her into his huge arms and swung her around.
    “Oh, you are a vision,” he said. Then he put her down and leaned back. “Okay, maybe a vision who needs some work. When was the last time you had a trim? Allison must be beside herself when she drags you to those charity functions. And what the hell are you wearing? A school logo sweatshirt ? As if you're seriously into sports, Jen. Please. Just because you go to a sports-obsessed school, it doesn't mean you have to jump on the bandwagon.”
    Then, he noticed Catie. “Oh, well, who's this lovely creature?”
    Chris held out his hand to Catie and she took it. Like he'd done the first time he'd met Jenna, he kissed her hand.
    She rolled her eyes. “I told you about Catie. We met in psych.”
    “By psych, I assume you mean a class and not the psych ward? Unless you've failed to mention a stint in the looney bin. God knows this room could drive a person to drink, if not insanity. How do you live here?” He grimaced at the bland institutional walls.
    “I think I liked you better when you were in the closet and not so vocally judgmental,” Jenna joked.
    “Oh, please. You love me and you know it.” He grinned at her. Then he turned his attention to Catie again. “You, my dear, are gorgeous. Anyone ever tell you that?” Before she could answer he waved his hand. “Of course they have. Look at those cheekbones. And the boobs are amazing. B-cup?”
    Catie's eyes grew wide. “Uh, yes. Thanks. I guess.”
    “Don't mind him, Catie. Chris, don't you dare feel her up.”
    “Oh, fine. I can tell they're real, anyway. You need a bra with better support, honey. Is that a sports bra you're wearing?”
    “Um, yes. I, uh, I'm on the swim team.”
    “Honey, we're in a dorm room, not at the gym or the pool. Sports bras are for athletics. And in your case, since you swim, I'm guessing you don't even need them when you're working out unless you're cross-training. When you're not exercising, sports bras are just ugly. We need to get you some decent lingerie. You won't catch a sexy man with a sports bra.”
    “Oh, well, I've got a boyfriend...” Catie