, great lake

[rinn]

_{honestly, it was really weird. i haven't seen him since the day he left me. .}

[tomas martin]

_{what happened?}

[rinn]

_{we got in an arguement and it got really bad. so i ran out and did a few lines, popped some pills and downed it with tequila, he found me in some alley or something and took me home. but he said he had had enough and we were done. .}

[tomas martin]

_{it's hard being with an addict. what happened when you ran into him though? have you guys patched things up?}

[rinn]

_{i tried to hard to kick my habits. i did pretty good. just whenever we would fight it would be too much. hardly. he said his girlfriend would fly off the handle if she knew we spoke. i'll probably just leave him alone. .}

[tomas martin]

_{well, you're a sight better than i was then. but the westerveldt sisters have a tendency to overreact. i'd say denver's got the right idea. just stay away for a while unless he comes to you.}

[rinn]

_{i'm not even interested in him and even if i was, he is hers. you would think she would have alittle faith in his feelings for her. it makes me angry. .}

[tomas martin]

_{are you sure it isn't old feelings that are making you mad?}

[rinn]

_{not in the least. it was a long time ago and he deserved better than me anyway. i jjust want to be friends. .}

[tomas martin]

_{talk to his girlfriend then. convince her you're not a threat.}

[rinn]

_{no thanks, as you said. i should leave him alone. .}

[tomas martin]

_{but you deserve to be happy too.}

[rinn]

_{denver isn't the one to make me happy. i miss his friendship, but it's not worth it. .}

[tomas martin]

_{jesus, stas, learn to assert yourself.}

[rinn]

_{why bother? .}