’ ‘The first time I did anything, I was paid for it,’ I continued. ‘It’s just . . . part of who I am, I guess.’ Cleo lit a cigarette, gave...me a contemplative look as she exhaled. ‘It doesn’t have to be.’ I nodded. ‘No, but . . . it is right now. And I like it that way.’ ‘You might change your mind one day,’ she said. ‘I hope so!’ I blurted out with a nervous laugh. My mirth faded quickly. ‘But probably not any time soon.’ Cleo smiled slightly. ‘All right,’ she said. ‘I’ll set you up again.’ ***. I was always a shy person before I entered high school.’ ‘Oh, wow, why so?’ ‘I don’t know honestly. I never really liked talking to people that much, but then again I never liked being alone. I was too busy with my studies, as well, for friends, I guess you can say.’ ‘That’s interesting. So why are you talking to me if you don’t like to talk to people, no offense.’ ‘Simple, Adam,’ Elisabeth chuckled. ‘I’ve changed my ways. I’m more outgoing now.’ ‘Oh, of course what else can be the. I then received a call from my sweet Ana and left Angela there alone at the table.I was a bit tired after a very long day; so I eventually left my sexy partner there at the bar, still in work-mode and went upstairs to my room. I enjoyed a relaxing warm shower and slipped my tired body between the fresh bed sheets.Angela had the room next to mine; I heard her door shut around the time that I turned my lights out. I then heard a deep voice in her room, along with Angela’s. So my partner had met. Before I knew it, I was entering the SSC building, a tall, blue shard of glass that barely pokes its head into the visible Chicago skyline. Upon walking in, I was greeted by a tall brunette in a form-fitting black outfit with bright magenta trim. Looking around me, I saw several other women in the same uniform, talking to each other and carrying clipboards. It struck me as odd that every single one looked almost irresistibly attractive, and as I followed my guide some of them shot curious looks.