“Thank you,” Everet tells him sliding the pictures back in the envelope and shoving it in a drawer. “Your welcome brother,” Steve says walking...away. __________________________________________________________________________ Evelyn finished pulling her hair into a ponytail and got out of her judo gi. She walked with Angela out of their personal changing room onto the main floor, where Evelyn noticed her office light was on. “I could swear I shut that off,” Angela said. “I’ll get it,” Evelyn said. Much to my surprise here is my friend outside the door. He is laughing and I am crying, I haven't seen him in three years. We both hug and give each other a kiss. I ask him if he is hungry and if he would like to join me for some breakfast. He says no because he says he is taking me out to breakfast. But I tell him I have to jump in the shower first. He winks at me and says may I join you. Of course I say yes....I grab a couple of towels and wash cloths. He is fully clothed and all I have on. 'Tuesday, five.'Wednesday, six.'Thursday, seven ... and that's the soonest.'AARRGGHH ... if I test positive, and there's the best reason in the world for that to happen, it's two WEEKS from yesterday before I can possibly find out ... and if it's TEN DAYS ... oh shit! No! ... Wait ... Legal Holiday ... the mail won't leave here until TUESDAY!!! NO!!! Next week is already a goner.'Erase all that Bill and do it again.'I did it twice. The first time was too awful to believe. The second check was. Net!" Impaled, she felt him throb and spurt within her. She heard him grunt somewhere far above her. Then she felt and heard nothing.Then she felt his weight on her like a gasping blanket. At her push, he struggled off to the side, taking the sheet in which he was entangled with him. Enough later that she was feeling cold, they straightened themselves out. They dabbed up the worst of the mess and moved over to avoid the rest. After he snuffed the candle, she cuddled back against him."You never.