Besides, it will be nice to have someone to talk to while I finish my beer and wait out the rain.’ Who was I fooling? I took a long drink from my al... as my mind considered the possibilities and at the same time wondered if it could actually be this easy. ‘Well, then would you mind if I buy you another beer?’ he said as he sat up on the barstool next to me. I looked at the back wall of the bar, sipping my beer as I felt his eyes caressing my body. I suddenly became self-conscience and wondered. It was the size of a small warehouse. Weapons lined the walls and racks upon racks ran down the middle. The old man motioned them to follow him. He entered another room. The team followed him. Inside the new room, there were shelves of glass bottles and fish tanks full of ears. Raven almost vomited.The old man chuckled, "Please not in here. There is a bathroom there."He pointed to a door.Cal said, "Would you please explain about the ears?" In a minute, young man. First, what is it you require?". My boss won't be in for at least anotherninety minutes but there is a lot to do; checking the diary, gettingout the files she will need for the day, accepting the early mail fromthe postboy. As time gets closer I put on the coffee maker. As it goesto work bubbling away I quickly pop into the men's room to touch up mymake-up and check my appearance. Straighten the stockings and theblouse. I get back to my desk and quickly make up a small breakfasttray of croissants, butter and just wait to pour. But even those were 'let's do it' things, without planning.Only with Brad, it took three days before our schedules lined up for a quickie. I had to pick him up after lunch and drive him to a motel alongside the parkway. As we drove in, my heart sank. It was tired looking, clearly a welfare motel, earning a living from the county by housing the homeless. As he walked into the office to rent a room, I briefly fought, and overcame, my desire to just drive away.The room was sparse but definitely.