“Well,” I begin, “that was when I started partying.” Already I can tell he isn’t going to be a fan of this particular story. “I didn’t really want to at first. I wanted Dom, not the whole package that came with him. I mean, in case you didn’t notice, he and Mitch don’t really party with an in crowd, exactly. It’s not the cheerleaders and the drama freaks, or whatever. It’s, you know, sketchy people. I don’t know why Val’s so into them.” Actually, I do. For some reason, the sketchiest guys in Ocala are some of the most attractive, enthralling guys around. At least, attractive to a girl like Val. I don’t find them attractive at all. “Val’s into anything that moves,” Joey mutters, which amuses me. “Well,” I continue, “he started begging me to come to these parties. I told him I wasn’t in

