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news, I guess.” I smiled, and my face felt warm as I thought of it. “Or maybe it was just a once in a lifetime phenomenon.”
    Val raised her eyebrows, tapped the side of her glass. “Well?”
    “You have to promise not to laugh,” I told her.
    “I promise.”
    Her eyes were glassy from the cocktails, so I couldn’t be sure she’d keep her word, but I figured it was too late to turn back now.
    After taking another sip of my drink, I began. “Well I went to a new patient’s house recently, and his son answered the door.” Just thinking of him made me smile.
    Val smiled too.
    “And the guy’s dressed like a crazy person, wearing a pink terry cloth robe over wrinkled pajamas.”
    “What?” she shrieked. “Get out.”
    “Trust me. It gets better.”
    “Do tell.”
    “So he’s all unfriendly and standoffish. Doesn’t ask my name. Tells me to remove my shoes. Doesn’t introduce me to his dad. And then, when I’m about to leave, he starts making conversation. Out of the blue he asks me if I’m going to check out the supermoon. Says it’s the celestial event of the season.”
    Val broke out laughing, and again I couldn’t help myself.
    After a few minutes I wiped my tears away and cleared my throat. “Now here’s where the phenomenon part comes in.”
    She stared at me, her eyes hopeful the next thing I said would prompt more giggles, even though she’d promised she wouldn’t laugh.
    “I dreamt of him that night. A sexual dream. And…I came in my sleep.”
    “Whaaaatttt?” she said. “No freaking way. That’s impossible.”
    I nodded and began grinning like a fool.
    “Are you sure Sam? I mean, how do you know?”
    “Because it woke me out of my sleep. And it was the most amazing feeling, something I’d never experienced before.”
    “You mean, you’ve never, not even with Brian?” she asked.
    I shook my head no.
    “And get this,” I added. “When I woke up the room was really bright, illuminated by…wait for it…the supermoon.”
    Val howled with delight after hearing that tidbit. It was hard not to.
    “You promised not to laugh,” I teased her.
    “I can’t help it. It’s just too much.” She straightened her posture and made a serious face. “So how do you think you’ll react when you see this guy again?”
    I thought about bumping into him at the supermarket, and how the cucumbers fell to the ground and how embarrassed I was, but I decided we’d had enough hilarity at my expense for one evening.
    “I don’t know,” I said.
    But I did know. I reacted the same way. I got turned on in his presence.

Chapter 5
    Tabby took me up on my offer to come over on Sunday, and I spent the afternoon chopping veggies for soup while listening to her stream of thoughts about Jack. I set aside the judgmental attitude toward Jackasss—Jack—and listened with patience and compassion this time. I knew how hard it was to find your way as a teenager, and that it helped just having someone listen—really listen.
    I turned to her after putting the lid on the pot. “Okay, I may be jumping the gun here, but what kind of guy would you like to date?” I asked. “It sounds like that’s what you need to think about.”
    Instead of getting annoyed, she seemed to consider the question. She was silent for a few minutes, then said, “Well I’d like him to be hot. I mean, let’s face it. Jack had that going for him.”
    I grimaced. Thankfully, she didn’t notice.
    “And I’d like him to have ambition and a career. Stuff like that. Jack’s plan is to become a famous DJ and travel the world spinning music. He claims you can make a lot of money doing that.”
    The only thing I’d ever seen Jack do was sit around playing video games. He didn’t strike me as a future superstar. “I’m sure there are a handful of people who make a living doing that, but my guess is they’re very driven and competitive and are out doing clubs and parties, making a name for themselves.”
    Tabby frowned. “But you