restroom.
The floral dress.
And what she had told me.
People worth knowing are always more than their category.
And people capable of seeing that are the ones worth being seen by.
James’s car was still parked nearby.
He had told his parents he would call them the next day.
He had stayed for me.
He rolled down the window.
“Your mother is extraordinary.”
“I know.”
“I want to have dinner with her again.”
“She’ll probably test you again.”
“Good.”
He smiled.
“I’d like to know what she discovers.”
“She
