"I'm just checking," Tim clarifies, taking another sip of his drink.

"You have really good taste. And it's a nice contrast from how I saw him spending his birthday last year. You're an awesome girlfriend, you know?"

He looks at the rest of the party. It isn't big, but knowing Billy, it was perfect. His heart aches a bit, thinking of another surprise birthday party like this, spent at home with a small group of close friends and relatives. Home has been more on his mind lately. A testiment to how lonely he's felt in Darrow, in spite of the good friends he's made.

Tim pushes the memories and feelings aside, downing the rest of his drink.

"So, how exactly did you two meet? Billy never told me."