I have never been into partying. In high school, I refused to attend any status quo-themed gatherings, claiming homework and strict parents for an excuse. I had my close, misfit group of friends and generally, unintentionally avoided everyone else. But now, in college, I had nearly no choice but to venture beyond my tiny, enclosed comfort zone into the annoyingly vast university party atmosphere. My roommate, to put it li...

I sat watching MTV as I waited for James’ little sister to wake up. She’d come in late last night, as usual, and I’d volunteered to stay behind so she wouldn’t wake up to an empty house. My girlfriend and James’ wife were out shopping, they’d left not ten minutes ago. Kelli had never been to Arizona before and Mary had gladly suggested they go out on a shopping trip. James was at work till about five and I didn’t expect t...