"All right then. When can you be here?"
Lil had made it clear that she didn't want me in the Park. "Can you meet
me? I can't really come to you. I'm at the Contemporary, Tower B, room
2334."
"I don't really make house calls, son."
"I know, I know." I hated how pathetic I sounded. "Can you make an
exception? I don't know who else to turn to."
"I'll be there as soon as I can. I'll have to get someone to cover for
me. Let's not make a habit of this, all right?"