You’re free now. Be my guest for the night and make the most of it. No commitments. Just a night.’ ‘Of course, Rose. Madeleine has packed a bag ...for me. I’ll have a cab pick it up and bring it.’ ‘You can call from the train station. Here’s my address.’ We had to separate at the train station. I needed the Men’s room to give back that beer. I called a cab and scheduled a bag pickup. We picked up Chinese takeout on the way to her house. ‘I have a fine Pinot Noir that will complement this dinner. I checked to make sure it was plugged in and then I went looking for the circuit breaker box. I found the 50-amp breaker for the dryer popped and I reset it and went back inside and told her to try it. She hit the button and the dryer started spinning."Thanks Ray. Can I offer you a cup of coffee?"I said yes even though coffee was the last thing I needed before going to bed, but I did like looking at Wanda's ass so why pass up a chance? She poured me a cup and then sat down across from me, "Ray,. I poured her a drink and we chatted about nothing in particular."Do you fancy going out for a bite to eat?" I offered."Yeah, love too," she smiled.After that night she would come around once or twice a week and we would go out. One night about three weeks later we had just come in from the pub with a take-a-way meal. After we had tidied up our mess she snuggled up to me on the sofa. With out any pre-planning I put my arms around her and I kissed her neck."Mmm, that's nice," she cooed. She. My plan was to take her to the Ritz the night after the MCATsto celebrate her no-doubt success. Her response floored me. "I'vedecided to skip it," she said. I couldn't believe it. I asked her why- why on earth would she not pursue going to medical school when she hadall the skill, all the smarts, all the desire. "I've decided it's,well, just not really what I want."I couldn't believe my ears. I wanted to shout or cry or shake her.What was going on with her? She hadn't moved out from the.