"."No buts! I have had enough of your excuses. What does last chance mean, Lucinda?" It means I should pack up my desk and leave?" I venture as I glan...e up at his round, middle aged face and quickly down again."Does it now?" he replies with a callous sneer.Raymond Johnson's hideous brown and cream suit is far too tight but buttoned all the way up regardless. His huge belly appears to be begging for release and the orange tie around his neck looks like it's strangling him. I wish it. "Someone like me?" I asked, my face so close to hers that we were almost kissing. The sweet scent of her long, brown hair was intoxicating."Yes," she said, avoiding my gaze, "Older, handsome, rich… Who had dates with a hundred beautiful women… I met some of your girlfriends… I'm nothing compared to them…"I took one of her legs, spreading it a little bit, and I started touching her again, always gently, always savoring it. "If you won't believe when I say you are gorgeous, up there with the most. His buddy is in his car following." My buddy reported to me on the two-way radio. We did not want to leave any trace by using cell phones. My buddy went back into the bowling alley bar. He had a drink and talked with the girls that Katie was sitting with for a few minutes. He finished his drink and left.I had another buddy following Jimmy at a distance, reporting in on his direction and location.I am already inside Jimmy's house, with Frank, and another of my buddy's. Jimmy is sticking to our. I should be there by five."Son of a gun, the furniture rental guys showed up at two. As soon as he came into the apartment, the guy said, "If you're not ready, we can't pick up until Monday."I smiled and said, "Let me help you load."While we were loading, I had the apartment manager come to inspect my place. It was perfect as all I ever did there was to watch a little TV and sleep. I had a very uninteresting life until now.When I had the check in hand, I drove straight to the bank it was drawn.