Eddie was barely passing in his AB Commerce course, whereas she would have completed the second of her Bachelor of Science degrees in another year. At first, she told herself she should let this madness pass. She was menstruating then, so it might be hormonally induced. She was exhausted, just having gone on twenty-four hour duty twice that week. Her judgment was clouded. She might even seek counseling from Fr. Alcibiades, but was put off by his false heartiness and the way he brightened when she first mentioned Eddie. Then she noticed the lingering way the priest had looked at Eddie himself. This jolly priest might even be her rival. Wink! Wink!
Like one enchanted and not herself, Lily C contrived an introduction to Eddie. She would never have thought she had it in her to be so devious a
