Chapter 144

• The beauty of flying private was that we could go anywhere on short notice. It was unfortunate that we had to leave Hawaii prematurely, but we decided to fly out that night so we could arrive in Houston the next morning. It was a dour flight home. Jess, in particular, was distraught to the point of being nearly inconsolable. Her body shook, and she sobbed constantly, giving her bloodshot eyes and a runny nose.
• "He was such a mentor to me," Jess said, when she finally calmed down enough to talk. Her voice was nasal and stuffy. "More than a mentor. But also more than just that big dick."
• "God, that dick," Kat lamented. "He was a great guy. But what I wouldn't give to have one more ride on that dick."