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taken care of. Don't you worry about that. I really can't explain it to you right now but I need a friend right now. A best-friend . My best-friend may as well be my wife. Think about it,doesn't every marriage vow apply to friendship as well?”
    “ So you want to buy my friendship?  I can be your friend Terrence we don't need to get married for that. Tamera asked you to loan me the money but you don't have to give that a second thought. I'll be okay. If I have to wait to graduate, that's just what I'll have to do. Nothing is going to prevent me from achieving every goal I have set for myself. ”
    “  I know I don't have to do anything. This is your last semester though right? You should graduate on time. You've worked hard for it. Tamera told me about  all the opportunities you have lined up for when you graduate this year....those may not be there for you if you have to wait. So this is the deal Dana. Take it or leave it. Oh and keep it between us. I don't want Tamera to know about it. All she needs to know is I lent you the money.” I said leaning back in my chair looking at her.
    “ You're really pretty. I could do worse I guess. Are you all black or mixed? Are those contacts?”I asked.
    “ Hell if I decide to do this, I'm the one who can't do worse. My husband is already in jail. I'm all black and no I don't wear contacts... nosy!”
    I laughed “ You get asked that all the time I take it?”
    “ All the time. It gets on my nerves.”
    “ Sorry, I wanted to know. If you want to know something you have to ask right?” I asked laughing.
    “ Are you in here messing around with men? You ain't got no boyfriend in here do you?”
    “What? Hell no. Ain't no Oz shit jumping off over this way. I'm no down-low brotha I swear to you.” I said.
    Dana rolled her eyes at him “ If you wanna know you have to ask...right?”
    “ Oh you worried about who your man is sleeping with ? You don't want your husband bringing you home none of that dirty dick....,”
    “ I don't want to lie to Tamera.” Dana said her voice slow and thoughtful.
    “ It's not like I want you to lie forever. I just don't want her all in my... our business. Think about it if you need too but make sure you don't take too long. If you say yes I'll start the paperwork and you'll have to do a few things to get everything in motion.”
    “This is a lot to take in Terrence. I really don't know about this. I just laid eyes on you today.” Dana said apprehensively. I mean damn...if you want to lend me the money do it but marriage? What could he stand to gain from being married to me? I've never once heard Tamera mention any money problems and if I'm not mistaken he's paying all of her and their mothers bills,as well as her tuition if I'm not mistaken?
    “ Terrence you do realize I don't bring anything to the table but myself.”
    “ That's all I need right now Ma. Look I know it's a lot for you to think about. If you want the money those are my terms so think about it. Tamera can tell you how we can get in contact with each other but keep in mind we wont be discussing any of this on the phone okay? They listen to these phone calls,read our letters so if you want to talk to me again,your name is already on the list. Just come see me.....I'll be here. Ya man ain’t got nowhere to go right now.” I said laughing.
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7. Sister-in-law
Dana
    T he remainder of the visit was spent with Tamera and Terrence laughing and joking with one another. You could clearly see they shared what appeared to be a tight bond with one another. Why would he want me to keep our arrangement from Tamera? If I decided to go through with it. Tamera seemed privy to everything else concerning him. Or was she? I thought to myself.
    During the drive back home Tamera and I were unusually quiet. Each of us wrapped up in our own thoughts about the visit.
    Tamera was upset with herself for imposing on Terrence on her friends behalf when he already did so much. When she'd come back