Cyn's mind, and always scared her.
âWhen was their last date?â
âMid-October. In fact, we celebrated their breakup at Bleu , that night you saw us.â
âDid she ever see him again?â
âNo, I don't think so. I'm sure Andi would've told me as he freaked her bad.â
I paused a moment. âI had no idea Andi still did these kind of things.â
âWhat do you mean âstill?ââ
âWell, I found out about her weird times when she lived in L.A., but I thought things were different since she moved here and married Robert.â
Cyndie coughed and said, âNo, well, she really went crazy sometimes and the fact that Robert was an abuser, too, didn't help. Andi had time and money on her hands and used them when she had the chance.â
âThat kind of reckless behavior can get you in big trouble.â
Cyn said, âYou're right, it's crazy and frightening.â
We ate in silence for a few minutes. It hit me again; there was a lot about Andi I didn't know. I let my thoughts go along with the bass line in a Flock of Seagulls hit. I finished and threw out my trash.
âCyn, Iâd like to read these journals for a while. Maybe, I should take them to my office and do it.â
Cyn then said, âLetâs do something else.â
âWhat do you have in mind?â
âShut up and get over here. I know you got turned on by the video. Iâm hot now, too.â
Cyndie stood and walked to the front door and locked it. She spun around and went to her stereo, put in two new CDs, pressed play and, then, turned up the volume. Cyndie faced me and kicked off her sandals. I wasnât expecting this. It had been years.
I said softly, âYou know, weâre really good together.â
She smiled.
I added, âSometimes I wish it was on a permanent basis.â
Without meaning to, I had hit a nerve with Cyndie. âDonât make me regret this!â
âRegret what?â
âYou really know how to spoil a moment.â
I didn't know what to say.
Cyndie said, âLook Stevie, weâve been over this before! I'm not into marriage or kids. You know that. Thatâs what you want and I respect that. But, respect me, too.â
âI do respect you, Cyndie.â
âYou do, mostly. But, I'm different and you forget that sometimes. Iâm bisexual andâ¦â
She stopped in frustration. I began to speak, but Cyndie put her hand up and said, âLook, I love you, you jerk.â
âI love you, too.â
âStevie, you're cool in your own weird way, but youâre too conservative for me. We are good lovers, but you want and need a wife.â
âI know what youâre saying.â
âI donât think you do, not really, not all the way.â
I asked, âWhat donât I know?â
âYouâre important to me, Stevie Garrett. You're the only mellow person I know. You never get on my shit or bug me. You're the best kisser, especially for a guy, and you're always great in bed. And, youâre my best friend.â
âThanks, for the compliments.â
Cyn continued, âListen to me. This whole thing with Andi is really weird. Itâs freaking me out. Until now, I guess I didn't know how much I need you. You make me feel safe.â
I nodded, smiled and put my hand on her behind.
Cyn slapped my hand off. âNo, Stevie.â
I took my hand away; I know what âNoâ means.
âYou missed your opportunity. Go ahead and read Andi's diaries while I do some photo work.â
She turned, unlocked her front door and walked into her second bedroom. I sat down on the couch and started to read Andi's journals. The pink-colored one held the oldest memories. The entries started about two years ago and was all about her modeling days, with stories going back more than fifteen years.
Andi wrote in large neat print and I noticed my name appeared a few times, including the first