I walk to my pickup with her and get in the drivers seat. I start the engine and pull out. I cant say Im not disappointed about last night, but all in all it wasnt that bad.

As we approach her driveway she says, The least I can do is make you breakfast. Do you wanna come in?

No, I should get going, I answer.

Please, I feel so bad about falling asleep on you, she insists.

Okay, Ill come in, I cant help but relent.

I walk in the front door and notice two wine glasses sitting next to an empty bottle on the table dining room table.

Oops, she says, grabbing the glasses and bottle. I guess Karen didnt clean up last night. Just as she enters the kitchen with the items, I hear a key in the front door behind me. It opens to reveal who I assume is Karen carrying two grocery bags.

Hello, she greets me.

Hi, is my only response.

You must be here with Julie. Julie? That must be the others name.

Uh, yeah, I agree. Shes in the kitchen.

Okay. Why dont you come on in and have a seat, she invites me into the kitchen where four chairs surround a table. Hey Julie.

Good morning, replies Julie. How did it go last night?

It didnt, is Karens answer.

What do you mean? Im sitting at the table listening to the roommates discuss an event I probably dont need to know about, yet Im curious about the outcome.

We got all the way to the bed and she froze. She said, I just threw away the best thing in my life by turning to ***** with a stranger instead of my partner. Then she says, I cant do that again. I wish I would have been that other woman. God this woman is gorgeous.

Im sorry, Julie says to her roommate.

Dont be. I understand why she couldnt go through with itand besides, shes in my bed right now. Karens countenance was good. Which reminds meI better go check on her. With that Karen walks out of the room.