Dirty Weekend
“I had to turn back to the staff lounge just to clear my head and get my thoughts together for the questions I was silently rehearsing. I made myself a coffee at the automatic station, and, distracted, took a mouthful far too early, burning my tongue painfully. Slow down, Jack, I told myself.
I started rehearsing yet another approach as I added milk to the coffee. Then I threw the whole lot down the sink, took a deep breath and stormed towards her office door, bracing myself again as I pause...d just outside, sensing rather than seeing her presence.
Peering through the half-open door I could see Sofia sitting sideways at her desk, tailored slacks and pale-pink jumper visible under her white coat. She seemed completely absorbed in the notes she was making. I reminded myself I was a professional man of science, took a deep breath and knocked firmly. She jumped and turned around, her mouth pale with a pearly lipstick.
The impact when our gazes connected made me feel as if I’d been bounced off a hard surface.MoreLess
I started rehearsing yet another approach as I added milk to the coffee. Then I threw the whole lot down the sink, took a deep breath and stormed towards her office door, bracing myself again as I pause...d just outside, sensing rather than seeing her presence.
Peering through the half-open door I could see Sofia sitting sideways at her desk, tailored slacks and pale-pink jumper visible under her white coat. She seemed completely absorbed in the notes she was making. I reminded myself I was a professional man of science, took a deep breath and knocked firmly. She jumped and turned around, her mouth pale with a pearly lipstick.
The impact when our gazes connected made me feel as if I’d been bounced off a hard surface.MoreLess
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