As soon as he left, I closed the door and leaned back against it. I had no idea what was going on with me but I liked it. You read stories about men and women who inexplicably fall for someone. There was no missing he was handsome and a good man, but I had a feeling it was our shared experience that was bringing us closer. I wondered if he felt the same connection.

He turned up with Bill on Friday afternoon to discuss the agreements. Bill took one look at the 'soft' agreement and almost threw it back in my face, his face one of thunder. "Fuck that shit,...