After doing a little bit of work I was ready to go home. Marsha was overenthusiastic about the office party this Friday. She’d planned on going out that afternoon to buy stuff for the party. I was too drained to offer to go with her. At least she had Roy to keep her company.

‘I’m sorry I can’t stay the night.’ Russ said.

We sat in the living room. It had never felt so big. Russ caressed my leg the feeling sent tingles throughout my body.

‘It’s okay.’

‘You know I want to.’

‘It’s alright Russel, got spend time with your family.’

Russ, Elton and Jack planned on watching a...