Richardlookedpuzzled,thenputhishandintohistrouserpocket,andthenhandedmeapackfullofmarijuanacigarettesandlighters.Iglancedatitandsuddenlyfrowned.
"Justone."
"Ifyoutakeit,Iwon'tsmokeit."
Hiswordsmademefrown.IneverthoughtI'dhearthatfromanaddictlikehim.Hehasbeensmokingmarijuanasincehemethim.Whydidhesuddenlyquit?
ButIdon'tneedtoask,justlookawayfromdoubtandRichardwillexplain.
"ItalkedtoAstonabouthavingourbaby,soAstontoldmetoquitsmokingwhileIwaspregnantformyownhealthandthehealthofmybaby."
Ilistenedandgasped.
DamnRichard!You'vebeenbrainwashedbyaliens!
"Ah...seriously,"Iaskedwithoutthinking.
Richardnoddedbeforehischeeksturnedred,movinghismouthandtalking.
"Yes,Iplanwe'llstartafamily."
Youhaven'tgraduatedyet,Richard.Youjustgotintogradeone!Eventhoughyouwereafreshmanincollege,youwerespoiledbyyourhusbandlastnight.Howcanyou?..You'reafuckingbitch,youspoiledbastard!
Ipattedhimgentlyontheface,andRichardlookedatmenervously.
"Whydidyoufight?"
"Islapped,"Isaid."Areyouserious?"