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was there. They stayed in the men’s room more than five minutes. When they came out, they were all flushed.”
    “Did she see you?”
    “No. She was too busy trying to fix her hair and smooth her clothes. She was following him very closely.”
    “I admit it sounds bad. But it doesn’t prove they were having sex. Maybe he was selling her some coke. Or prescription pills.”
    “You’re a good friend to assume that, but I listened at the door. She wasn’t quiet, and she wasn’t making drug deal sounds. They went back to the table a minute, then he left, and she went to the elevator. I knew she was up there changing her panties, so I went up to the room and waited for her to come out the door. When she did I told her I had to drop off my briefcase and pee. She went downstairs to get us a table, and I went through her suitcase and checked her panties for semen.”
    “Eew. Gross!”
    “Yeah, I know. But it’s not as gross as fucking a complete stranger in the men’s room.”
    “Was there any?”
    “Any what?”
    “Uh…discharge?”
    “Yeah. You couldn’t miss it.”
    “Oh….My…. God ! Our Faith is a one-night-stander!”
    “One-Night Faith.”
    “If I ask you something, promise not to get mad?”
    “What?”
    “How do you know he was a stranger?”
    Jake pauses. “I guess I don’t.”
    “You sound jealous.”
    “Not at all.”
    “You sure?”
    “Of course. I’ve got you, right?”
    She says, “I’m here, aren’t I? When I’m supposed to be somewhere else?”
    He kisses her boob.
    She says, “What if she won’t share the money?”
    “She’ll have to. And the minute she deposits the check, I’ll file for divorce.”
    “Seriously?”
    “Yes. And you will, too. Right?”
    “You’re asking me to take a big step without offering a proposal.”
    “Will you marry me?”
    “For real? You mean it?”
    “I do.”
    “Then yes, of course!”
    “Happy birthday, baby.”
    “Thanks, sweetheart.”
    Milo watches them kiss, then trudges back to Faith’s coat closet, with four things on his mind. One, he can’t leave till Jake leaves, which will make him really late for Lemon’s birthday party. Two, it’s going to be a long-ass bike ride to his mom’s house. Three, his wife’s having an affair with his friend, and it’s been going on for a while, or they wouldn’t be talking marriage. And four, he’s been brushing his teeth for months with toothbrushes that have spent a good amount of time up Jake’s ass.

7.
    BY THE TIME Milo arrives at Veluzzi’s, the entire gang—except for Jake—has been there a while. He catches Lemon’s cold look and Faith’s questioning look at the same time and ignores them both. He makes his way around the table, hugs the women, and mumbles an apology about how his mom had a rough afternoon.
    Faith’s face is pleading for confirmation the deed got done, but Milo plans to let her stew a while, which is exactly what she deserves for fucking a total stranger in a men’s room while chastising Milo for peeking at her body.
    “Milo?” Lexi says. “I’d like to introduce you to my friend, the incredibly good-looking Byron Zass. Byron, this is Lemon’s husband, Milo Fister.”
    Milo looks at Brody, who appears miserable to the point of madness.
    Milo shakes Byron’s hand. “Pleased to meet you.”
    Lexi says, “Are you okay, Milo?”
    “I’m fine. Just embarrassed being late for my wife’s birthday party.”
    “No biggie,” Lemon says. “Come sit. I’ve ordered you a drink.”
    He walks toward the empty seat beside his wife, notices the presents stacked on the floor. Says, “I’ll be right back.”
    Lemon frowns. “What now?”
    “I left your gifts in the trunk.”
    Faith says, “I’ll help you fetch them!”
    It came out so suddenly, everyone turns to look at her.
    Faith recovers, saying, “I’d offer my husband, but as you can see, he’s not here yet.”
    “I’ll help you,” Brody says.
    “Thank you, Brody,” Lemon says. Then looks