They connected just as well in bed as they had out of it and he’d made arrangements a few weeks later to come visit her half a continent from where ...e lived. That weekend had gone very well also but neither one of them was in a position to make the move necessary to be together long term. Travel cost also made the relationship difficult so they had to settle for various forms of communication.They both worked for the same company and Rob was able to get a week’s assignment at the office that. “You were smart not to refuse my offer. You knew I saw this behind your ear, didn’t you?” I nodded. “I can’t hear you.” “Yes sir,” I said and swallowed hard. He dragged the joint under his nose and sniffed it hard. “Smells like some good shit, and judging from your eyes, it gives a good buzz. Does it?” “Yes sir, it does.” I admitted because there was no way out of the situation. “I don’t believe you.” He said and then took the lighter from my pants pocket. He placed the joint against my lips as. ‘Oh, yes, she’s in pain, but there’s nothing broken and the hospital’s provided her with painkillers.’ ‘Did the doctor say any more about the injury, Bob?’ asked Elizabeth. ‘No, not much. ‘Nothing broken, just soft tissue injury. No long term consequences.’ was the gist of it.’ Bob replied. ‘I wouldn’t think there’d be any long term problems Bob,’ said the older lady. ‘I know I haven’t practised for a long time, Bob, but simple injuries like that don’t change over time. She’ll be fine, Bob.’. "You don't have to if you don't want to". She started to pack up her bag."No, it's okay", I said, thinking that this was probably something else that would reflect badly on Tom. Plus I was prepared to give her anything just to buy time so I could figure out a way to ask her out.She took the sample, marked the tube, then disposed of the needle in a sharps container and resumed packing her bag."So, have you finished here now?" I asked her, eyeing off what I could see of her under the white lab.