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A Story I Never Tell Anyone (conclusion of OH)

chanson, April 13, 2009

In the morning, I wanted to go talk to Rex again. Fortunately he was available for a chat just as he had been the day before.

“Well, it’s official,” I said. “Lynn was right. The girl I like, Andrea, she isn’t interested in me. She’s Joe’s girlfriend now.” Read the rest of the story »

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