Chapter 28

I heard him come into the bedroom and felt his weight on the mattress as he sat on the edge of the bed beside me.

??I??m sorry,?? he said. ??I didn??t mean what I said.??

??Yes, you did,?? I said, not even bothering to open my eyes to look at him. ??You??re a prick. I don??t know how I ever fell in love with you.??

??You don??t mean that.??

??I do mean it.??

??Look, I??m sorry I messed things up between us, but I??m trying to deal with this situation the best way I can.??

I opened my eyes and looked at him then. ??And how, exactly, are you dealing with it, Jay? By running off to California???

??I have to work, Brian.??

??You don??t have to do a goddamn thing. Your father left you a shitload of money when he died, so stop lying.??