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Teasing him.
Teasing myself.
Yeah, that flight from one coast to the other felt like torture.
Ellen had a way to herself.
I never knew what she was getting at.
I finally convinced myself it was all about money.
She wanted answers about Joe because of the money they were paying him.
I kept things ethical -for once- and explained what I could to Ellen.
Getting back to my place almost made me want to cry.
Food. Shower. Sleep.
The next morning it was back to reality.
I went to my office and was greeted by Bethany with a big hug.
I wasn’t exactly expecting the hug but I welcomed it.
“Coffee?” Bethany asked. “Or do you want something to eat? My treat. I can get us anything.”
“I have a noon appointment, right?”
“Yes.”
“I need to get into my office and get organized,” I said.
“Okay. Fair enough. How was theroad trip.”
“Tiring,” I said. “Very tiring. Not sure that kind of thing is meant for me.”
“Private jets? Paid for hotel rooms? Free food?”
“It’s way more than that,” I said.
I saw the curiosity in Bethany’s eyes.
The phone rang, which saved me from awkward conversation or needing to lie.
Five minutes before noon, my first session began.
Three sessions in about four hours.
I was right back into the swing of things.
Business as normal.
Life as normal.
I finished the day with an exhale as I looked at Bethany.
“Okay, that’s the good news,” she said.
