’ ‘You know baby, it’s difficult for me to sleep. I am at the brink of completing the story. I have a hundred ideas running through my head. I w...n’t be able to sleep. But can’t you manage without me, just for tonight?’ ‘I can’t and I don’t want to. Let’s go, make love like there is no tomorrow, cuddle and then go to sleep. Come on, honey,’ coaxed Eric. Although the idea was quite tempting, Rachel knew that she couldn’t leave the plot in the middle and go back to sleep. She also knew that Eric. Disappointment pulled me downward, towards deep, muddy darkness. I turned back to look into the empty stillness of his office, almost oblivious to the fact Angela still lingered at the doorway. ‘Come see me at my desk in five minutes, will you?’ she said, then turned in her brisk way and disappeared along the hall. It wasn’t a request. It was her commanding tone of voice, and not one to be ignored. Shit. Now I was in trouble as well. Fine. Great. Well done. I needed a new job anyway. I spent. " Thanks," I said putting down the phone.I looked up at Mr Yates, "can we go now," I asked in a slightlytrembling voice as I started to loose control of my emotions."Is there anything else?" he asked the police."No," they replied standing up. "We'll be on our way"As we left the office we saw Mrs Harries coming out of the Deputy Headsoffice. "How's Tom?" he asked her."Not good. He has fractured legs and pelvis, a ruptured spleen, and itlooks like part of his penis was severed."I cringed at the. ...Grey?" Good old all-American bacon and eggs. How would you like yours done?" However you cook them is fine." She took a seat at the breakfast bar, letting her robe fall open. I tried not to stare, but it was difficult. Small breasts capped by puffy nipples poked at the baby doll pajama top.Subtlety be damned, I decided to cut to the chase. "So, how did you two sleep last night?" I grinned as I asked the question.Looking me in the eye, she smiled back, "Sorry about that. For some reason I.