BURNING SECRETS
“Okay, okay. I’ll just let you continueplaying chessin your dreams, I guess.”
We both laugh as I begin driving again. When we get to my house, I set her on the couch, against her protestations, to unpack the books that’ll go on the living room bookcase Law and Jackson will be bringing over. Then I go into the kitchen to unpack the one heavier box I brought over myself, the pots andpans. I must lose track of how long I’ve been in here because I hear the front door open and Law’s voice a few moments later.