"Do you like Jessica?" Brian asked staring at his friend. Xavier did not care for anyone and he did not try to care for them. Seeing he was willing to allow his wife to come for the event because it would be good for Jessica was a new level of discovery for Brian.

"Like? Jessica?" Xavier asked looking up at his friend. That was the weirdest thing he had heard all day.

"I do not," He said but he was not convincing even himself. His voice was usually firm. When he spoke it was usually ...