I had learned to keep my mouth shut unless I could add something intelligent to the conversation. No one knew anything except that nuclear plants didn...t explode. I could figure that out myself. Yet, apparently, this plant had. Who knew what really happened or how. What was known was that there had been a big explosion and middle Florida was a mess.When the lab ended, I headed back to the apartment. I planned to watch the news, study, and eat supper though not necessarily in that order.The. .. but,why?" I whispered almost crying myself. She sank back intothe couch, hid her face and cried. "Why Kat?" I repeated,my voice not more than a whisper. She said nothing, onlyburying her face in her hands.I stood up and slowly walked toward the door, my heartheavy in my chest. "I wanted to be more than just a friendto you Kat." She watched me, her eyes red from crying. Islowly opened the door and stepped out, once outside, Ileaned against the wall and cried.Inside, Kat wiped her tears and. I padded her arms and moved down to her legs. I was eye level with her swollen pussy lips, that looked puffy and red. As I tried to dry her mound she pushed gently on my hand to stop. I realized she was too sensitive to be touched at the moment. I picked her up and carried her to my bed and gentle laid her down and removed the towel and covered her body with the blankets. I shut off the lights and made my way beside her in bed. It was nice to cuddle with her and feel her warmth. We laid there. Her story seemed plausible."Then you know what happened," I said."Yes. I also know why it happened. I was assigned to parliamentary security. I knew more than enough to figure out who felt threatened." Why did you leave the force?" It wasn't voluntary. I ... I had an affair with another officer. He was married. His wife found out and raised holy hell. I was given the opportunity to resign so that it could be hushed up. I took it."How long ago was that?" I asked."Three years. I worked for Metro.