He looked at me. "You want to go, don't you?"

I shrugged. "I really don't mind."

He smiled. "I can tell."

"Tell what?"

"You want to see Nic."

"No, I don't-"

"I can tell."

"Well, you're wrong..."

He shrugged, still smiling at me.

I shook my head. "Why would I want to see Nicole?"

"Because..."

"Because what?"

"I don't know... Just because."

I shook my head. "You don't know what you're talking about, Raymond."

He grinned at me. "I know."

"I mean, I wouldn't mind seeing her... just to say goodbye and everything... but I'm not bothered if I don't." I looked at him. "There's nothing between us anymore, if that's what you're thinking."

"Right," he said.

I glared at him, trying to look annoyed, but it was impossible. The way he was just sitting there, staring wide-eyed at me, grinning his head off... I couldn't help smiling at him.

"I don't even know why I'm listening to you."

"Pardon?"

I grinned at him. "You think you're funny?"

He laughed. "I know I'm funny."