"Where the fuck are you going?" Shannie cried after her. Ignoring Shannie, Genise made her way into the night.

Throwing her napkin down upon the table Shannie leaned forward and grabbed my collar. "You fucking snake! I'm not done with you!" Letting go of my collar, Shannie walked out the front door and out of my life forever.

"Why do we insist on being carpenters of our own crosses?" Steve asked watching the door close behind Shannie.

"Why don't you shut the fuck up!"