Chapter 10

At first,Dana’s mother balked at the idea of her heading out so late at night to visit Bethany.“Can’t it wait until morning?”she asked.

But Dana had come downstairs already dressed in a T-shirt and jeans,a duffle bag slung over her shoulder,and there was little argument her mother could make that would persuade her to change her mind.Bethany had suggested she bring enough clothes to stay the week,which was fine to Dana—a vacation from her summer vacation sounded like just what she needed at the moment.If she played her cards right,she might even end the week with a girlfriend on the rebound from a bad relationship…

Can’t think that way.She’s my best friend.I can’t take advantage of her when she’s vulnerable like this.But if shecomes onto me,I’m not going to be the one to say no now,am I?