True love is, of course, only found in women’s magazines, and commitment and monogamy should be treated with the appropriate contempt. Right? So, I like to party and to have friends around, and yeah, I like to play. I’m young and cute enough and free from responsibility. I mean, I’m always careful, always insist on protection, but if there’s an opportunity for fun, I take it, and preferably more than once.
Vic turned into an opportunity after one of the branch celebrations. I can’t remember what the occasion was—maybe a birthday, maybe a promotion—but we need plenty of relaxation from the stress of our job, so we make the most of any excuse to go for a drink after work. We live in a young city, full of college types, and there are always plenty of places to go to lose yourself in a lively
