Sharon woke up the following morning feeling as weightless as a feather. She felt grateful for Adrian's offer of friendship, that would allow them to spend time together without the weight of emotional obligations, commitments, or expectations. They could go on dates, and spend time together without the burden of emotional attachments. No responsibilities, no anticipations, no pressure, no tension. It was truly amazing. The specifics and date for the helicopter ride came the following week. Though she was his supposed friend, she wanted to look good beside him. As difficult as it was for her to dip into her savings, she went shopping for new clothes. She bought a black leather jacket and a new mustard colored blouse with distressed jeans. She dropped Thomas off at Fannie's early to