31 Noel “It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.” - William Blake “Let’s go out tonight.” It was a Friday and neither Ten nor I had to work. This had to be the second time in over a month we’d had the same night off, and it being a weekend made it even rarer. But I’d been planning on going to Aspen’s. Nights I got to spend the entire evening with her were few and far between. I madly craved some quality time with my woman. “Can’t,” I said, rushing to finish the assignment I had for History. “Got plans already.” “What? You going to Dr. Kavanagh’s to earn your next A?” Slamming my pen down, I stood up glowering at him. “That is enough of that s**t. Don’t talk about her that way again. f**k, don’t even think about her. You and I are not going there.” “Dude.” With a

