Next Year?

"That reminds me, you never got to tell me how you know Kimberly," Kathleen said as she, Pete, Chuka, and Sharon moved to the dining table to sit. 

"Did I tell you Kimberly knows him?" Kathleen asked Pete who turned to look at Chuka.

"No, you didn't," Pete said, wondering if Chuka had also been one of Kimberly's lovers. 

"I'm her husband's best friend. What about you?" Chuka asked since he had forgotten to do the same. 

"You're Eric's friend?" Ken who had been on his way to the refrigerator to get a bottle of water, asked as he stopped by the table. 

"You know Eric?" Chuka asked Ken, with equal interest. 

"Yes. You're his best friend?" Pete asked like he hadn't heard Chuka correctly the first time. 

"Yes. We both went to the same University together and even stayed in the same room," Chuka explained with a proud smile.