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he refused to help. You forgot our appointment, so I
figured there were only so many places you could be. It didn’t take
long to track you down and once I saw the state you were in, I
brought you back here.”
    “Again, I’m embarrassed to be such a
problem.”
    “Nonsense, it’s the least I could do. But I
have to ask, what were you doing there last night?”
    “You name it. Drowning my sorrows, trying to
figure my life out or maybe to deaden the pain, I guess.”
    “Next time, come see me first. You could save
yourself a lot of heartache and even better a headache.”
    “I don’t want to be a bother knowing how busy
you are.”
    “Nonsense, we agreed to this arrangement
together.”
    “Well, I better get dressed so you can get on
your way.”
    “Take your time. Look in the fridge to fill
your stomach or grab a shower. I’ll return so we can talk
later.”
    “Ok.” I said with a smile.
    He left his room and then exited the house
when I heard the back door bang shut. I sipped on my latte while
taxing my brain to bring back even a small piece of my memory that
had evaded me before deciding I needed to get on with it. I grabbed
my clothes when parts of my body ached with movement, “That’s
strange.” But then I thought, “Who knows, I might of fell off the
barstool, weirder things have happened when drinking too much. I
could be sore from all the alcohol consumption.” I felt gross,
dirty and in extreme need of a shower. There was no bother dressing
as I made my way directly into a steaming hot water flow rushing
over my body to feel human again. Next, I applied toothpaste to my
finger opting to get the stink off my breath as best I could under
the circumstances and then on to the kitchen for a bite to eat.
“How lucky was I to have a man like Colin in my life?” I asked
myself while eating our food we had prepared together days
before.
    Father Clayton arrived in the neighboring
town heading straight for the only warehouse in the area. There was
no seedy neighborhood to drive through, just a regular building
townspeople thought he used for storage. He parked his car and sat
for a period thinking, “How could I ever be with Melissa knowing
who I truly am?” He shook it off urging himself to stay focused on
the task at hand.
    “Father Clayton, good to see you today.” The
man said.
    “Enough with the small talk, what do you have
for me?”
    “Here’s everything you requested, the money
and paperwork. Sister Margaret is asking to see you.”
    “No, tell her I’m too busy right now. And
while you’re at it let her know there’s someone else.”
    “C’mon, why do I have to deliver the bad
news? She might stop her business to spite us.”
    “Not her, she wouldn’t dare. Even though
they’re nuns, she likes the money flow like everyone else. Greed is
a natural part of human nature. You tell her she doesn’t have a
choice and better do her job like the others. There’s a price she
has to pay. You tell her that!”
    “I don’t like this, but I’ll do what I
can.”
    Father Clayton had grown tired of his piss
poor attitude, his frustration mounted until he clocked him upside
the head. “I think everyone is forgetting I started this
underground operation not only for my retirement but everyone else
as well, including your families. No one is allowed to pick and
choose their outcome. Once you sign on, you’re my property. My
existence is a god damn favor to all of you. How else would these
nuns make any money choosing their vocation? It’s your time to get
the fucking job done! Be a man and grow a fucking pair, that’s what
I hired you to do!”
    “I said I’d do my best.”
    “Go beyond your best.” He scanned the area as
his soapbox preaching continued, “And as far as Melissa goes,
everyone better keep their hands off her! She’s mine and only mine
if you get my drift, not to be passed around like those filthy
nuns.”
    “Yeah boss, we’ve seen her and it’s obvious
why you want