We ordered, we ate, we talked, we walked by the park and we departed.Walking back to my apartment, I thought about my surreal date. I also thought abo...t the painting. The nostalgic smell of burning candle mixed with her exotic perfume was still lingering in my nose. Still thinking, I switched on the phone and immediately a familiar music pulled me out from my reverie. I picked up my phone."Hello (my name), I have been trying so many times to reach you." The voice of the lady at the other end. “That’s pretty. Is it new?”“No, not really.”“I must not have seen it before then. It looks very nice. Professional, yet sexy.”Lauren smiled. She was wearing a skirt suit that did indeed look professional yet sexy. It was in a navy-blue pinstripe, with a skirt that was tastefully short, several inches above the knee, and form fitting, with the jacket being fitted with a vee neckline. She wore dark stockings and three-inch heels with it.“Take your coat off and stay a while,” commented Peter.. I said “I found it funny because I can’t imagine anyone wanting to cheat on someone as amazing and sexy as you. Any man would kill to wake up in bed next to you every day”I saw the anger leave her face and tears begin to settle in her eyes so I sat down next to her, placed my arms around her hearing her say “I feel so lonely and unappreciated and I don’t know why your father doesn’t want me anymore” there was no holding back the tears, she said “I guess it’s because I’m no longer sexy or. "Please Mr. Townsend. Protocol requires us to protect you while you are in our care. Let me confirm that everything is ready for you inside, and I'll be right back. While he was gone, both Troopers exited their cars and stood in front and behind the Suburban to prevent any difficulty.Soon he was back. The Suburban door was opened, and I was escorted inside and presented to Jim and Colleen.Their faces fell when they saw my bandages, and realized that they were dealing with another injured.