Chapter 12: The Word Is ‘Out’ (In More Ways Than One)
“Oooh. How was it?” asked Katy. “What’s everyone wearing?”
Brandon laughed at Katy’s exuberance. “You’ve only been up here for nine months.”
“I know,” she said, “but you know how quickly fashion changes.”
She handed him a large bourbon and Coke, no ice, as she’d done countless times before.
“Well, Kirk and I are over,” she said. “I don’t know what I was thinking. He’s way too young for me. Practically a little boy.”
Brandon nodded sympathetically. “What happened?”
“He’s just so immature. I need someone a bit more sophisticated. And rich! Oh, I can’t wait to get out of here.”
“I hear ya, sister,” said Brandon.
Katy slapped him with her tea towel. “You’ve just been out. Ungrateful!”
“Had any visits from Derek, lately?” He asked
