“Yes, thank you,” she replied. “Are you waiting for someone?” I pressed. “I’m a widow; I shall always be waiting for someone,” she rep...ied softly, still holding a weak smile. “May I sit down?” I asked, pointing to a chair on the opposite side of her table. “Yes, of course,” she answered. “So, you’re alone?” I asked. “But you’re okay?” “Yes, of course,” she replied, “I was just waiting for a nice gentleman such as yourself to come along and rescue me from the boredom of my day.” “So. The news was good. She had healed without complication, and nothing would remain of the accident except bad memories and soaring car insurance. It was good to smile. Her life would be hers again. Soon. The Smile turned from joy to relief as the nurse came and swiftly corralled her family out of the room. She enjoyed, and even needed, the closeness of her loved ones, but the months of being bed ridden had taken it's toll on her vigor. She exhausted quickly. Her lids hung heavy as her. I will not be going so why don't you just drop it. You've been on my ass since the minute Jen was out the door," Ryan said angrily. "Don't you even fucking understand?" Sure, I understand. I told you, I know it sucks." You know what Darius, I don't think you do understand. You've never given a shit about anybody. You've never been in love, you know that? You don't even know what love is." Man, fuck you. Why do ya gotta get so personal?" Because we're talking about personal shit here! And you. A crazy thought hit me: why were they going to do surgery on me?My heart was pounding away at about two hundred miles an hour and my mouth was hanging open and I was panting for breath and I felt dizzy and confused and I wanted to run away somewhere or maybe crawl in a hole and pull it in on top of me.The two guys helped me toward the front door and then stopped. The woman told me to lift my feet and she took off my loafers and socks and I wondered why. Then she undid my belt, unzipped my fly,.