Since my divorce from Hector, men haven't been impressive. Men my age are set in their ways -- bad ones, mostly. The places that you meet them are ALR...ADY a method of guaranteeing that you're looking at the subset of males who will be bad mates -- bars and clubs tend not to attract anyone stellar. Javier ... Javier was the male that I had the closest relationship with in the entire world -- and he'd already come through the door to my heart, long since! Would it be a surprise to discover that. I guess I freaked herout.After I got back to my office, I worked for about anhour. It helped me to calm down, moving papersfrom the in to the out basket. But just when Ithought I might be able to make it through the restof the day without having to go out again, naturecalled. It was time to pee, right then.The bathrooms were just down the hall, so I washoping I could make it there and back withoutrunning into anyone. I stuck my head out into thehall, and it was quiet. I almost tiptoed down. Hush. Listen,”Emma struggled to turn her attention from Bull’s prick, feeling her lust rising within, threatening to overwhelm her as a part of her brain registered shouts from their camp above the beach.“It’s James,” she breathed, suddenly alert. “He sounds distressed.”“Aye, love,” Bull agreed, taking her hand as he rose to his feet, helping Emma to hers as well as the sound of the Lieutenant’s voice drew close.oOoThe sound of thunder rumbled through the strangely lit cavern, shaking Carter. .." I never got to tell her I loved her." Oh Frank, I am so sorry," Annette whispered."She was stopped at a light. A drunk driver came up the exit ramp the wrong way and hit her head on. She never knew what hit her."Annette leaned over and in a soft voice said, "It wasn't your fault." Yeah, I know it wasn't, but you know how those thoughts stay in your head." Frank, have you ever thought about getting a girlfriend?" I have a nice girlfriend, Joyce, but I don't know if we will ever click." Bad.