AMY Mandy had been specific. “You need to go out, Amy. You need to meet new faces that aren't mine or Jason's. Fresh air! Maybe meet a new guy to… distract you from whatever you're passing through.” Jason had told Mandy that I had broken up with Professor Smith, which, of course, Mandy was happy about. I nearly had a heart attack. For a second, I thought Jason wanted to snitch on me, but, as always, he turned out to be the friend I could trust. Not that I didn't trust Mandy, but I can't imagine how she would react to the news. It was James’ birthday, and Mandy had invited us. It was on a Saturday. The music was thumping through the walls of their slightly too small apartment. I had initially resisted, picturing myself here, but now that I was here, I didn't regret it at all. Mand

