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What do you need?” I forgot what he asked.
    â€œMay I try your lock?” He didn’t wait for my answer. He just reached for my waist and grabbed the lock.
    â€œWhoa.” I was shocked by his aggression. “You’re really trying to get your drink on, huh?”
    His key didn’t fit. “I’m trying, but I think you girls hid the lock to this key in the birthday cake or something.” He grinned. “I’ve tried everybody.”
    â€œSo I was your last choice, huh?” In the midst of my flirting, I was wishing that he’d walk away before Damian looked in my direction.
    â€œI saved the best for last.” He sighed and gave up. “But it looks like my mission is still incomplete.” He gave me a polite smile. “Sorry to bother you.” He turned to walk away.
    â€œHey.” I grabbed his arm. “At least thank me for my trouble.”
    â€œWhat trouble?” He stared intensely.
    I thought about it and realized that there was no trouble. “Okay, at least thank me for my time.”
    â€œThank you.” He touched his mask as though he were tipping a hat.
    â€œWho was that masked man?” I asked myself.
    I gave up the door around 11:00 and made my way around the room.
    I spotted India’s extravagant rhinestone-studded angel mask. As I approached her, she threw on a smile. I didn’t know if it was paranoia or intuition, but sometimes I got bad vibes from her. “So, is he here?” I asked.
    â€œHe had to be somewhere else.” She looked a little down. “As a matter of fact, I’m leaving in a minute.”
    â€œLeaving?” I looked at her seriously. “You just got here.”
    â€œThere’s nothing going on.” She rolled her eyes.
    â€œI know you’re not leaving because he didn’t come.” I threw my hand up. “Forget him. Damian has some friends here.” I quickly checked them out. “I’ve never seen the guy in the white jacket before,” I said as I studied him from afar. “He’s kinda cute.”
    â€œDamn, you’re checking out his friends now? That’s just nasty.”
    â€œI was checking him out for you.” I smiled. “Want me to introduce you?”
    She looked over at them at the bar, where they were standing. “Naw, I’ll be all right.”
    â€œAre you drinking?” I asked because she seemed tense.
    â€œI had a drink, but I’m still not hanging around.”
    I couldn’t believe her. “What’s wrong with you?”
    â€œNothing.” She looked at her watch. “I just need to get out of here.”
    â€œAren’t you having a good time?”
    It was always hard to please India. If she wasn’t the center of attention, then her night was ruined.
    She looked around. “I mean . . . it’s all right.”
    Trying to get the party on her mind, I asked, “So what do you think of the place?”
    â€œIt’s nice.” She looked around. “I wonder what you girls would’ve done without me.”
    â€œWe would’ve gotten the job done somehow.”
    â€œWell, I’m sure you’ll get the job done in the Bahamas as well.”
    Her words took me by surprise. Nat and I swore that we’d never tell anyone about the five grand that we split out of the ten that she offered for the party. “What?” I tried to smile, but I was dumbfounded.
    â€œIt’s cool.” She smiled. “You need a vacation; I’m just glad that I was able to assist.”
    I’m not rich, but I wasn’t broke, and I wasn’t about to let India treat me like I was.
    â€œLook, I’ll write you out a check tomorrow,” I said, embarrassed.
    She laughed. “Don’t worry about it, girl.” India’s mood seemed to be improving as she made me more uncomfortable.
    â€œI have it, and it’s no problem,” I lied.
    â€œWell, if you insist. Or