Page 85 of These Secret Years

Sullivan

Are you planning to stop by again?

Me

I can’t be seen at one of those things

Sullivan

Except that one time?

Me

Didn’t really know what I was getting into that time

Sullivan

Really???

I glare at the phone because how does he even know that? I’m getting angry, and I don’t even know why.

Me

I definitely didn’t know you were part of it

Sullivan

That’s a better kept secret. You guys are all so freaked out by your own needs, it’s like you’ll barely admit them to yourselves.

I don’t love being lumped in with every repressed dude on campus, but I can admit that his use of the word “need” does make my dick perk up.

Me

What are your needs?

Sullivan

Making money

That pisses me off, too.

Me

That’s it, huh?

Sullivan

Can I ask why you’re on my ass about this? We haven’t talked in months.

Me

Sue me for being curious.

Sullivan

What’s wrong?

The question feels like a direct attack.