I sat in my cubicle and I waved at my colleagues who waved me back with a raised eyebrow not even looking at me. I was happy that the chair on my left...was empty as my colleague had quit after getting 30% hike in the rival company. I did not have it in me to clear an interview anymore. I was stuck in this company for past 6 years.I always wanted to be like those who quit every 2 years getting 30 to 50% hikes in other companies. Here I am thankful to god that I have one job at least. Going abroad. ‘Where ya from?’ Charley asked me. ‘Rhode Island,’ I told him. ‘No kiddin’?’ he asked looking out into space as sightless people often do. ‘I’m from Connecticut, right next door.’ ‘We’re practically neighbors.’ A moment later, he shook violently and groaned. ‘Some water, please,’ he croaked, turning to face me, but not seeing my face. ‘Sure,’ I said to him as I looked into my backpack for my canteen. I held it to his lips and cradled his head in my arms. He gulped and it seemed like I was. Oh Charlie want be joining us today, he had to take care of some business. He did tell me to tell you he'll be coming to see you very soon tho...' I started to back away as Daniel cautioned '...your neighbors may be watching us, so if you break and run they might get the wrong idea and that want be good. I'll have to explain about our affair yesterday and they would check you out and see that we did have sex. Think how your folks would react to that news...' I stammered '...OK...what do you. He half smiled at me with the same smile that made me fall head over heels for him and moved his fingers into my hair. "I know, babe. I know." I kind of smiled back, still unaware of how he was feeling towards me. I didn't know if he could forgive so quick. But I guess he had from what happened next. He tried to pull me up so I was standing over him, put his arms around my waist and pulled me over to sit on his lap, my legs at either side of his. I bowed my head and kissed him, with him kissing.