Es war peinlich, ich wusste gar nicht, was ich sagen soll. Daher fing er das Gespräch an: „Du machst uns beiden jetzt erstmal Frühstück und dann ...ahre ich Dich nach Hause auf dem Weg zur Arbeit. Wir können uns ja nachher unterhalten, ich mache dann heute früher Feierabend.“ Es war noch nie ein Mensch so nett zu mir. Nachdem ich dann von zu Hause aus zur Uni gefahren bin, fragte ich mich ständig, warum ich noch mit dieser Frau zusammen bin, wenn ich doch einen solch hilfsbereiten Menschen um. Fortunately Jen took the train tothe hospital so we knew being without a car wasn't the end of theworld, but again it slightly limited my options down as to how far Icould travel for work.Having never been unemployed it was also quite a blow to my own selfesteem. Both Jen and I were what we believed to be 'modern' in ourapproach to life, but not being able to contribute financially quicklymade me feel inadequate and due to Jen's own stress levels at work, Ididn't feel that I could off load too. I volunteered to rub them and did an okayjob. When I got home I was breathing funny and was very wet.I got off from the memory of touching her. I didn’t know whatwas wrong with me, but found myself looking for books on footmassage. I read all about reflexology and the benefits of usinghand lotion on the feet and couldn’t wait for my next opportunity. It came soon enough and this time, when I was finished,Maryann was laying back with her eyes closed; more relaxed thanI had ever. "We chatted in the car and when we arrived Clive was the perfect gent. Hetook me by the elbow to the function room and to the bar. He introducedme to several people and stood close to me with a hand on my waist. Hewas dragged off by a business associate and left me with a couple that Ihad been introduced to. Then the man disappeared and his partner askedhow long we had known each other."I've known Clive for a few years and did some work with him a whileback." What do you do?" I run a hair.