Ericka woke up in the El Rancho Motor Inn around seven. Chino was sitting up in bed, wearing only his checkered boxers and watching ESPN. She looked at him, blinking herself awake. “Why you watchin" ESPN? You don"t watch sports.”
Chino shrugged. “I miss the days when I actually cared.”
“What made you stop caring?”
“I used to watch basketball with Dobbs. When he moved, all my interest went with him.”
“You missin" Dobbs?”
“I"ll always miss him.” He turned back towards the TV. “He was the only friend I had.”
“What about me?”
“You know what I mean. It"s different.”
“How"s that?”
He grinned. “I never f****d Dobbs.”
“You haven"t f****d me lately either.”
“You gotta be kiddin". We had s*x in the stolen car just yesterday.”
She lay there for a few minutes before asking, “What time is i
