Arrick calls and orders a supersize pepperoni and cheese, a side of coke, and some fries, leaves his address, and puts the phone on the table in front of him when he’s done. He stays leaning forward, so I can stay how I am. Sliding an arm through his and around that muscular upper mass and cuddling in more. He leans towards me too and kisses me on top of my head affectionately, staying a moment as though pondering something and just breathing slowly.

“So, guess we should get to the ...