Traffic was heavy, but this morning I was in no hurry. Before Christmas, the pressure from work had been tremendous and the ten days vacation had reli...ved that burden. The parking lot is nearly full but I find a space at the far end, in a few moments I’m inside, greeting one and all. Everyone wanted to know how my vacation went and where I’d gone. I’ve been the facilities ‘eligible bachelor’ since I started here and when word leaks that I’ve taken a family under my care, the ‘gossip mill’ will. He also pointed out that last year had shown that when I really worked at my studies, I was an A student on my good days and at worst a B+. He was sure that most of the time I would not need him, but when I did he would be more than ready to step in whenever I asked. Speaking about grades tomorrow was going to be a big day for him as his A Level Grades would be arriving through the post.That night we stayed at his house because morning post would arrive there. I must say that when we got up I. I was getting a little tipsy and Peg and John had disappeared . I was looking around for them when Matty came up and said I think they ditched you laughing and said I get off in a half hour if you are interested. Jake wont get off until around two so we can do what your wife and John are doing if you want. I was feeling bold but I was concerned that maybe I wouldn't be able to preform being that tipsy. Well it wasent a problem. Matty is about our age and her husband is younger than her . . I stayed silent darting my eyes at her, we couldn't have been standing there more than a minute but it seemed longer with the silent tension between enemies. She finally rolled her eyes and began to turn around, and just as she took her first step away from me she began some rude comment, but I interrupted her with an arm folded around her neck. She yelled at me and cursed at me too, something about "Get your fucking hands off me jackass", or something equally as expected. I smiled and planted.