shacks wearing Italian leather
shoes that cost thousands. An
interesting crowd.
Babiki and I never went on a
date alone. It was always the two of
us in a group. She was shy, and I
was a nervous wreck most of the
time, but we had fun. Tom kept
everyone loose and having a good
time. Whenever we’d say goodbye,
Babiki would give me a hug, and
once she even gave me a little kiss. I
was in heaven. I was like, Yeah, I’ve
got a girlfriend. Cool.
—As the dance approached, I started