Gordon smirked. “And here I thought all your 'original questions' were about girls one way or the other.”

“No, girls are my answer, not my question, per se,” Erik corrected him with a wink. “Common mistake though.” Erik looked at Gordon seriously. “Was it that bad?” he asked, all playfulness gone from his voice.

This time Gordon didn't pretend to misunderstand him. “No . . . it wasn't,” he admitted. “But it's . . . personal, even more personal than what I've already told you.”

“Hey, you don't have to tell me, you know,” Erik assured him. “I was just curious; I don't need to know what happened.”

“Yes . . . yes you do,” Gordon sighed. “Just bear with me. This isn't one I've told before either. . .”

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