Craig's eyes followed his friend as he carefully picked his way through the throngs of people. Daniel moved slowly and deliberately, like he was always mindful of others around him. A man of his build could easily push his way through almost anyone at this party, but he chose to take his time. That alone-and his friendly nod-made me like him far more than the other two he arrived with.
"Is he still chasing after Jen?" Amanda asked her boyfriend.
"Yeah," he chuckled. "One night together and he's in love."
"Poor guy," Amanda sighed. "He deserves a nice girl."
"Is Jen really that bad?" I asked Emily, quiet enough that no one else could hear over the music.
"Jen likes to keep her options open," Emily replied.
"That's a very polite way of saying she's a slut," I chuckled.
"Well... she is
