“After. The New York branch invited me, but they left the option of California if I wanted to.”

“You know New York is a lovely place. Once you get the transport and the people down, you will enjoy it.” Tina chimed in trying to curb the tension building.

“There is one other girl they say I’ll be rooming with, so I wont be alone. But there are four of us together. We don’t have to worry about room or food or transport. And they’re giving us a project.” I listened to Gina talk about the job and school. We were all amazed especially Aiden. I think Aiden has a new crush. Bette and Tina talked with her like it’s the first time they’ve met her. Granted the first time wasn’t the best. I mean Tina still didn’t trust her. But after what happened she’s changed somewhat. I wonder if it’s because there is a possibility that we might break up or just the fact that Gina was a really special person. She talked about growing up in Senegal. Bette had a lot of questions for her for obvious reasons. They talked about the civil wars in Africa, her parents’ struggles. She talked about coming to America and how it has changed her life and renewed her faith in mankind. The really cool part was when she said how she felt about me and how I have ‘tamed’ her was her precise word. Time went by and before you knew it, it was late. Too late for Gina to drive back to campus alone. And Tina insisted that she stay the night and go back after lunch tomorrow. I think the surprise in all our faces was evident.

We got the fold-in cot, put it in our room and made it up. I took the cot and gave Gina my bed. We said our good nights with soft kisses and went to bed. I tossed and turned. I stayed awake watching Gina sleep. Her back was toward me and she was in the foetal position. After a while I found myself crawling in bed with her. We lay together, her back to my chest as close as I could get. My hand intertwined with hers. “I want you so bad right now.” I whispered.