“A playboy working on Friday night? Doing what?”

“He said his friend needed help at the club. You know Richie? He’s got the place on Thirty-Seventh?”

“I know who he is. So why aren’t you there with him?”

“I don’t know, I always feel weird when I’m with him there. It turns into a guy thing. Besides, I’ve decided I’m going to learn to trust him. After six months it’s about time.”

“Yeah, well. When did he spring this working thing on you?”

“Yesterday. No, it wasn’t last minute. I could be out if I really wanted to be.”

“So why aren’t you?”

“I don’t want to.”

“Jeannie Houston doesn’t want to be out on a Friday night? Damn, girl, he has you trained like a dog.”

“No, you’re exaggerating. I’m still my own person. I just had a hard week at work. A night alone sounded good to me.”