Gojyo had waved the bartender over for more drinks and was well into his next drink. He grinned, "A friend? Hell I miss the friend bit more than the lover bit, but I'm a man and am not allowed to admit that."
His grin didn't even seem forced as he shrugged in return, "Everyone I care for leaves eventually. The worst part is seeing my daughter so upset over it and realizing I'm not as upset." He leaned back and grinned at the ceiling before looking around.
"Why are there no hot chicks in tonight? There are usually tons of hot chicks here."