‘Not yet. I wanted to see if you’re hungry.’ ‘I’m famished.’ She answered. ‘I eat when I’m nervous. You don’t appear nervous at all?...’ ‘No. I can’t say that I am.’ I said, catching the eye of the waiter. ‘You look very nice today.’ ‘I wanted to really dress-up for you, but I was a bit leery, though I drove straight here.’ Erin apologized. ‘You look good in anything you put on.’ I assured her ‘You know what is really weird?’ She queried – I shook my head. ‘Your mother, meaning hers, telling you. I knew I needed to study butit was pointless with my head hurting. Kris wasn't in much better shapethan I was but Corey didn't appear to take it so rough."Now I remember why I don't drink a lot," I said holding my temples."You're a damn rookie for one thing," Corey laughed. "I can handle someliquor." I didn't know..." I started to say."Matt, Kris, I have had my fair share of struggles with alcohol in the pastand have been exposed to it my entire life. My mom is an alcoholic butwon't admit it,". A shiver went through me, and I already was fascinated by this mystery "call lady". There would be more than an hour and half if I had anything to say. I wasn't a guy, who wanted to "get laid" I wanted a life experience,. I knew already this was a good decision.Three days later I was called and asked what day would suit me. I told them and I paid the flat fee over the phone with my credit card, and supplied again my address, and directions. The woman assured me that Rachel would be arriving. I also wore a matching rainbow necklace. Janie had told me I was a lost cause, and she was happy to see me out of my leggings and leotard that I usually wore. We'd known each other for three years, although this was the first time we made the trip home.We lived and met in New York city, the city of lights, adventure, and some of the most fascinating people. At least that's what I always thought when I lived at home in Piedmont, South Dakota. Growing up with a population of just over two hundred.