Obviously I told her that wouldn’t be necessary but thinking ‘just invite me into your bed babe that would be payment enough’. The leak problem ...as simply a nut needing tightening but with the view I was getting I made the job last intending to have a good wank when I got back home.“Can I go to my room now mom?”“Of course you can darling and thank you for helping us, weren’t we lucky Andrew was about?” Damn, one pair of legs gone and I wouldn’t be able to make the job last much longer but just. .. I’ve never been with someone in a serious way.”I considered the meaning of this, wondering what ‘serious way’ meant. Before I could answer, Shannon continued, a bit nervously.“I’ve dated a couple of people in high school, but it didn’t last. I’ve always been too busy, with ballet, photography, stuff like that.”“Nothing wrong with that.”“I know. But I’m also about to go to college, and...” She trailed off for a moment and then spoke quietly, some sadness in her voice. “I’m just wondering. Gabe would hate this if he were awake, William thought. Thought was really the only time there were words. Gabe would have. Gabe hated quiet. Gabe hated silence. Or maybe not as much as William had thought. The older boy glanced at Ryan. Ryan squeezed his hand and they said nothing. They left at seven like clockwork, like always. They went to a liquor store and William used his ID to buy Ryan more vodka. They went to a gas station and Ryan used his ID to buy himself more cigarettes and a new. I did not want a secretary because I loved working alone but who can refuse the order of your boss. So I called the receptionist to send the applicants one by one. I just wanted it to be over soon so that I could continue my work. The interviews were going fine and almost all the applicants were overqualified for the post but didn’t have any experience. I was unable to decide because none of the candidates were able to stand my intellect.Then she came into the room, a young voluptuous woman in.