Mike made all the requisite regrets and reassurances. Julie accepted with friendly banter and was shown back through the grease and racket of the garage to the entrance where Tara’s bike had been left (freshly washed as a special courtesy). After further courtesies they shook hands and she swung astride. As Mike made his way back to the office Julie checked her phone before pulling on her helmet.
So…Carrie was daring to bring Sprat over and leaving the slave and suite to her again. How awesome: a chance to remedy her inattention to two situations at once. She could both visit Trish and play with that prize prick all she liked! Filled with glad gratitude, already psyched for this far more important errand, this gave ebullient Julie extra incentive to go get that goddamn key!
She donned th
