Jack felt torn. He didn't want to disregard Maya's good intentions but he didn't want to disappoint Cindy also. Maya observed the look on his face and said, "Sorry Jack, since you already employed me as your errand girl, I felt that I would be in charge of getting your meals.

But I made enough to go around. We can all eat together."

Jack looked and Cindy and asked, "Can we all eat this today and have seafood tomorrow?"

Cindy felt upset. If Maya had really been just a friend who wasn't ...