Cherise took to calling Fred her online lover almost from the start. She felt her pulse quicken just a little whenever she received an offline message...or had an email waiting for her. She looked forward to receiving the snippets and short stories that Fred would send her. While she was in no way an accomplished writer, she loved the feel of prose in her day to day life. Fred had added to that element by sending stories right away. They had been corresponding for months and had many intimate. They’re hoping it will help her stay calm until you get home.”I nodded as I finished washing. “Poor puppy, I’m not even sure she understands what’s going on. She just knows I’m not there. I think they’re right, everyone staying home will help her feel safe until I get back.”She smiled at me before going to put her teletype device away. Rebeca’s dependence on me was a bit worrying, but it fit the part of her personality she had shown so far. I just hoped that the devotion she showed to me would. But to my greatest disappointment she hardly gave a look at me and quite immediately started with her work. She did some vessels from the previous night and was moping the floor while I was walking back and forth her to not even get a customary look from her.It was getting kind of boring for me to keep walking all over my house. I found myself going nowhere with my plan. So I thought I certainly needed to do something to let her know that I was interested in her. I gathered a lot of courage and. . those fuckin' bastards don't give a shit. All they want is ... Where the fuck are my aspirins?" Sue pounded the desktop with both fists -- Bang! Bang! Bang!"Now, now," Trevor said, going behind her and rubbing her shoulders. "Let's take this off."Sue relaxed her body as Trevor removed her suit jacket, and then she covered her face in her hands. Trevor kneaded her shoulders."God you're tense. What happened?" Trevor didn't understand the muffled mumblings smothered by her palms. "No, don't tell.