Chapter 10

“So you have a child with Shirley?” Genie asks Noah as they ride to the next venue. “I don't know, that's what she says”, Noah replies. “But how can you not know?” Genie sputters “It was just a one-night stand, and it happened again the day she came, but she was already pregnant then” Noah replies, feeling uneasy.

“Wait, wait, wait, so you had unprotected sex with a girl you just met that same day?” Genie banters, “How careless can you be?” she continues. Now remains mute, he doesn't have what to say. He tries to say something but holds it back. “You know what? Take me back home, my evening is ruined” Genie utters.

Noah insists on taking her to a different location for their dinner. “Trust me you won't regret this” Noah rejoins. “I can't trust you, you slept with a girl you barely know” Genie sputters with a sad face. “Come on Genie, it was nothing, it meant nothing to me” Noah repartee.

Why is Noah so defensive? He never concerns himself w