C68 A Strange Dinner Party

"I'm not coming back for dinner tonight."

After a pause, he added, "I might be back late. Go to sleep first. Don't wait for me."

"Oh." I nodded.

I'm getting more and more knowledgeable about the role of lover.

Tell me about him and I'll listen. If he doesn't tell me, I won't ask.

I'm secretly happy that it saves me the time to think of excuses