I.. don't know how to react as I walk away from Ib. I've forgotten how to breathe, how to think, the only thing going through my brain is how she had looked. She seemed embarrassed, but she was the one who had kissed me. What if.. what if she has the same feelings for me as I have for her? I doubt it. I mean, there are plenty of fish in the sea. She could be in a relationship, for all I know. Damn, I hope not. I board a different bus than the one me and Ib had taken to get to her apartment. I hand the bus driver a dollar, then I go to the back of the bus, and get a seat by the window. I stare out the window, at the darkening sky, the day's events flickering through my head. I hope Ib isn't all awkward towards me after what had happened.

I lay awake in bed, not able to sleep. Every time I try to fall asleep, something wakes me up again. I give in, and grab the phone on the nightstand by my bed. I dial the number I had unintentionally memorized.

"Hello?" I hear on the other line. "Yeah, Ib, it's Garry. I.. cant sleep. I need something to occupy me." I say, thinking about how lame that sounded. "Me too. Every time I try to sleep, something's waking me up. I don't even know what." She responds. "So, uh, were you.. hanging out with Mary tomorrow, or something?" I ask, praying that the answer was 'no'. I hold my breath until I hear "No, she had family to visit. She had sounded really pained saying that, like she hadn't wanted to visit her family. She seems pretty damn intent on keeping us apart." Ib says. "Maybe she's jealous! After all, I can see why. All the bitches want some of the Garmister." I say, chuckling. "The Garmister?" Ib questions, giggling. "Yeah! I'm practically a hoe MAGNET!" I say, to Ib's hysterical laughter. I swear, that laughter is the sound of ANGELS.

Many hours later, Ib hangs up, and I am able to sleep.