"OK, can we stoptalking about this?" I asked."Well, as long as you remember that this is all going to change," hesaid.I agreed, and we hung up the pho...ne.Our junior year, Terry and I took an early-morning gym class togetherthat started before the regular school day began. Although he didn'tneed to do it, he wanted to put on muscle, and I felt desperate to keepup with him.In the locker room, I continued to see his body grow and change. While Iput on much-needed depth in my chest and arms, his. Then I fumbled in my closet to my clothes and found my cleanest dirty shirt and I washed my face and combed my hair, then stumbled down the stairs to meet the day.****Yeah well, it wasn't a Sunday — I don't think — but that was just about my usual morning routine anyway. Only when I hit the street I had a mission; I headed for the local supermarket where I purchased my usual two six packs of the cheapest beer they had in stock. It wasn't a social cheque day, so the pub was out of the. " If you give me your promise that you're done with all that, forever, then I'm willing to take a chance and try again with you." I do promise! You won't regret this, Kyle, I promise you that too."We got a bit carried away with our hugging and kissing, but when we finally stopped all that, and moved a little ways apart, I started telling her what I had really come there to say."Tina, I never wanted or expected you to stop doing the tune up's. That was never the problem. By telling me that you. Of course yours are all legitimate, but it's as if I don'tactually exist. Well I guess I don't really, because you are me and I'mRachael." Are you going to say something, you life-stealing cunt!" Rachael'svoice boomed through the empty house, her face screwed up with hostilityand loathing.The sudden explosion of anger bought Mila out of her reverie."This could all have been yours Mil... Rachael, but you traded in theopportunity for a yoga instructor and a life-long holiday in theantipodes,".