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  OK? Do you think you can make it?”

  She nodded and then leaned over very casually and threw up。 All over 
  her brown boots; with some of it splashing up the sides of her 
  jeans。If only the Runwaygirls could see my best friend now。 I 
  couldn’t help thinking。

  I sat her down on a window ledge that looked reasonably like it 
  wouldn’t have an alarm and ordered her not to move。 There was a 
  twenty…four…hour bodega right across the street; and this girl 
  clearly needed some water。 When I got back; she’d thrown up 
  again—this time all down her front—and her eyes looked droopy。 I’d 
  bought two bottles of Poland Spring; one for her to drink and one 
  for cleaning; but she was too gross now。 I dumped one all over her 
  feet to wash away the sick; and half of the second one over her 
  coat。 Better to be soaking wet than covered in puke。 She was so 
  drunk she didn’t even notice。

  It took a little persuading to get a cabbie to let us in with Lily 
  looking in such bad shape; but I promised a really big tip on top of 
  what was sure to be a really big fare。 We were going from the Lower 
  East Side to the far Upper West; and I was already figuring out a 
  way to expense what was sure to be a twenty…dollar ride。 I could 
  probably just write it off as a trip I had to make in search of 
  something for Miranda。 Yes; that would work。

  The trip to her fourth…floor walk…up was even less fun than the cab; 
  but she’d bee more cooperative after the twenty…five…minute ride; 
  and she even managed to wash herself in the shower after I’d 
  undressed her。 I pointed her in the direction of her bed and watched 
  as she collapsed face…down when her knees hit the box spring。 I 
  looked down at her; unconscious; and was momentarily nostalgic for 
  college; for all the things we’d done together then。 It was fun now; 
  no question; but it would never again be as carefree as then。

  I briefly wondered if Lily might be drinking too much these days。 
  After all; she did seem to be drunk pretty consistently。 But when 
  Alex had brought it up the week before; I’d assured him it was 
  because she was still a student; still not living in the real world 
  with real; adult responsibilities (like pouring the perfect 
  Pellegrino!)。 I mean; it’s not like we hadn’t together done too many 
  shots at Señ;or Frog’s on spring break or too ambitiously worked our 
  way through three bottles of red wine while celebrating the 
  anniversary of the day we’d first met in eighth grade。 Lily had held 
  my hair back as I sat with my face resting on the toilet seat after 
  a postfinals binge; and pulled over four times once while driving me 
  back to my dorm after a night that had included eight rum and Cokes 
  and a particularly horrid karaoke rendition of “Every Rose Has Its 
  Thorn。” I’d dragged her back to my apartment on the night of her 
  twenty…first birthday and tucked her into my bed; checking her 
  breathing every ten minutes; and finally fell asleep on the floor 
  next to her after I’d made sure she’d live through the night。 She 
  had awakened twice that night。 The first time was to throw up over 
  the side of the bed—making a sincere effort to make it into the 
  garbage can I’d set up beside it but getting confused and vomiting 
  down the side of my wall instead—and once more to apologize 
  sincerely and tell me she loved me and I was the best friend a girl 
  could have。 That’s what friends did: they got drunk together and did 
  stupid things and looked out for one another; right? Or was that all 
  just college fun; rites of passage that had a time and a place? Alex 
  had insisted that this was different; thatshe was different; but I 
  just didn’t see it that way。

  I knew I should’ve stayed with her tonight; but it was nearly two 
  and I had to be at work in five hours。 My clothes smelled of vomit 
  and there was no way I could find a single appropriate piece of 
  clothing in Lily’s closet to wear toRunway —especially with my new 
  upgraded look。 I sighed and pulled a blanket over her and set her 
  alarm for 7:00A 。M。 so just in case she wasn’t too hungover; she’d 
  have a shot at making it to class。

  “’Bye; Lil。 I’m heading out。 You OK?” I placed the portable phone on 
  the pillow by her head。

  She opened her eyes; looked directly at me; and smiled。 “Thanks;” 
  she muttered; her eyelids dropping again。 She wasn’t fit to run a 
  marathon; or probably even operate a motorized lawn mower; but she’d 
  be fine to just sleep it off。

  “It was my pleasure;” I managed; even though this was the first time 
  in twenty…one hours I had stopped physically running; fetching; 
  rearranging; moving; cleaning; or otherwise assisting。 “I’ll call 
  you tomorrow;” I said as I willed my legs not to give out。 “If 
  either of us is still alive。” And I finally;finally; went Home。


  10

  “Hey; I’m glad I caught you;” I heard Cara say on the other end of 
  the line。 Why was she out of breath at quarter of eight in the 
  morning?

  “Uh…oh。 You never call this early。 What’s wrong?” In the split 
  second it took me to say those words; a half…dozen scenarios of what 
  Miranda could need raced through my mind。

  “No; no; it’s nothing like that。 I just wanted to warn you that 
  B…DAD is on his way in to see you; and he’s particularly chatty this 
  morning。”

  “Oh; well; that’s sure great news。 It’s been; what; nearly a week 
  since he’s interrogated me about every aspect of my life? I was 
  wondering where my biggest fan had gone。” I finished typing my memo 
  and hit “print。”

  “You’re a lucky girl; I have to say。 He’s lost interest in me 
  entirely;” she pined dramatically。 “He only has eyes for you。 I 
  heard him say that he was ing over to discuss details of the Met 
  party with you。”

  “Great; that’s just great。 I can’t wait to meet this brother of his。 
  So far I’ve just spoken to him on the phone; but he sounds like a 
  total schmuck。 So; you’re sure he’s on his way; or is it possible 
  there’s a kind spirit up above who just may spare me that particular 
  misery today?”

  “Nope; not today。 He’s definitely on his way。 Miranda has a 
  podiatrist appointment at eight…thirtyA 。M。; so I don’t think she’ll 
  be ing with him。”

  I checked the appointment book on Emily’s desk quickly and confirmed 
  her appointments。 A Miranda…free morning was indeed on the schedule。 
  “Fantastic。 I couldn’t think of anyone dreamier to do a little 
  early…morning bonding with than B…DAD himself。 Why does he talk so 
  much?”

  “Can’t answer that other than to point out the obvious: he married 
  her; so he’s clearly not all there。 Call if he says anything 
  particularly ridiculous。 I have to run。 Caroline just smashed one of 
  Miranda’s Stila lipsticks into the bathroom mirror for no apparent 
  reason。”

  “Our lives rock; don’t they? We’re the coolest girls。 Anyway; thanks 
  for the heads up。 Talk to you later。”

  “OK; ’bye。”

  I glanced over the memo while I waited for B…DAD’s arrival。 It was a 
  request to the board of trustees of the Metropolitan Museum of Art 
  from Miranda。 She was asking permission to throw a dinner party in 
  one of the galleries in March for her brother…in…law; a man I could 
  tell she absolutely despised but who was; unfortunately; family。 
  Jack Tomlinson was B…DAD’s younger and wilder brother; and he’d just 
  announced he was leaving his wife and three children and marrying 
  his masseuse。 Although he and B…DAD were both quintessential East 
  Coast prep school aristocracy; Jack had shed his Harvard persona in 
  his late twenties and moved to South Carolina; where he’d 
  immediately made a fortune in real estate。 Judging from everything 
  Emily had told me; he’d morphed into a first…class Southern boy; a 
  real straw…chewin’; tobacco…spittin’ hick; which of course appalled 
  Miranda; the epitome of class and sophistication。 B…DAD had asked 
  Miranda to organize an engagement party for his baby brother; and 
  Miranda; blinded by love; had no choice but to oblige。 And if she 
  had to do something; then she sure as hell was going to do it right。 
  And right was at the Met。

  Dear Honored Members; blah; blah; blah; would like to request 
  permission to host a fabulous little soiree; blah; blah; blah; will 
  be hiring only the finest caterers; florists; and band; of course; 
  blah; blah; blah; would wele your input; blah; blah。 Making sure 
  one last time that there were no glaring errors; I quickly forged 
  her name and called for a messenger to e pick it up。

  The knock on the office suite door—which I kept closed this early in 
  the morning since no one was in yet anyway—came almost immediately; 
  and I was impressed with their turnaround time; but the door swung 
  open to reveal B…DAD; who was sporting a grin much too enthusiastic 
  for pre…eightA。M 。

  “Andrea;” he sang; immediately walking over to my desk and smiling 
  so genuinely it made me feel guilty for not liking him。

  “Good morning; Mr。 Tomlinson。 What brings you here so early?” I 
  asked。 “I’m sorry to tell you that Miranda’s not in yet。”

  He chuckled; his nose twitching like a rodent’s。 “Yes; yes; she 
  won’t be in until after lunch; or so I believe。 Andy; it really has 
  been too long since you and I caught up。 Tell Mr。 T。 now: How is 
  everything?”

  “Here; let me take those;” I said; pulling the monogrammed duffel 
  full of Miranda’s dirty clothes that she’d given him to give to me。 
  I also relieved him of the beaded Fendi tote bag that had surfaced 
  again recently。 It was a one…of…a…kind tote that had been 
  hand…beaded in an elaborate crystal design just for Mira

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