Paul was finishing his shift when his boss approached him. Washing his hands in the sink inside the examination room, he dried them with a paper towel... and turned to greet her."Hello Mrs. Stevenson. How may I help you?" Paul asked with a friendly smile. His boss was a kind woman who looked out for her employees. Every one of them had a good benefits package, and a good work environment where each felt valued."Hello Paul. I'm afraid I have some bad news. Would you like to step into my office?". On the drive to the gym, my mind was racing with a million different thoughts. Obviously, we crossed the line in our relationship. What were Richard’s expectations? What were mine? Was yesterday a one-time thing?My emotions were all over the place and I was wrestling with how to handle everything. Besides, we were both married and we needed to take that into consideration. Before I knew it, I was in the gym parking lot.When I walked in, I noticed Richard was already on a stationary bike. I put. "You can call me Bull, bythe way," he said as he walked back to the hallway towards thekitchen. "No, it's not my real name, if you're wondering. I've heardthat from you before."Calvin stood in the hallway at a safe-ish distance fromBull. "Before?" You were sick for the past few days. Lots of fever, saying a lottashit too. You woke up a few times and we talked." Wait, wait, wait," Calvin shook his head. "What do you mean by 'pastfew days'? If I'm being held hostage, how come I can walk. “You seem to be lost. Can I help you?” Randy was naked and absently tugging at his tool. “Yeah, I’m looking for the power tools department,” she replied with a grin. “You got any?” “I have a wonder-tool on special. It’s a combination jackhammer, piston-slammer and muff-flattener all rolled into one. It can even work as a hole-digger.” Randy had minored in English in college and was pretty inventive with words. “I was hoping for a larger model,” the girl replied, and then laughed. “You’re cute.”.