Your laptop was in the house."Ken wasn't surprised at Jessica mentioning the letter. He knew that was going to come out. He didn't expect it as soon a... she entered the room, though. What did surprise him was the laptop. He saw how she reacted to the loss of the letter, and in her own admission, this was a greater loss. Something to talk to her further about, he thought.I heard the pain in her voice and wanted desperately to reach out and take her in my arms. These fucking casts!"Jessica, listen. I like the idea of keeping these guys attached to the university. It’s going to bring us some major prestige, when we are the only place offering stasis technology as a course. They are all grad students (who are looking to get their doctorates), and a few are hoping to become professors, here.”“I’ll do what I can to help them. You do have me off the schedule for teaching, during the upcoming semester, right?”“Sure do, took you right off the schedule, as soon as your recall orders were sent to. I waited ten minutes knowing five was too short.They must have been watching for me because as soon as I turned the corner toward the restrooms, I saw them turn to each other and start kissing passionately. It was so erotic watching my Sandy kissing another woman that the little guy sprang to full attention. I continued to walk towards them reveling in their public display of affection and physical attraction."How to you like your surprise, Mikoli." Sandy purred at me. "April's going to help me. Jolly Joyce came into the bar most likely hoping to stop drinking. Since she went directly to Maze, it was obvious how she knew we were in the place. I sure as hell hadn’t told her.She left Maze after a few minute to walk to my table. It should be obvious even to her that I had chosen to drink alone. I had even sent Howe way since we were both being asses at the moment. I just didn’t need any aggravation that evening.“Want company,” she said already seated.“Not really,” I replied.“You still.