The next morning felt like waking up to a new universe. To a new life. Everything looked different. Not different in a bad way, but in a way that created a sense of finally achieving some pleasurable purpose in life.
Ariana made to get up from bed. The lovemaking last night was one compared to none. She had hoped it would never end.
Calhoun held her back, "stay in bed with me. Don't leave me all alone."
Ariana smiled and kissed him. "We've not been at work for a couple of days now, my love. People will be asking questions."
Calhoun took out his phone and texted. As he did so, he read what he was texting aloud:
"How's the office?"
"Running smoothly." Came the reply.
"Okay," Calhoun sighed and continued typing aloud, "I'll not be in for a while. Do cancel all my unimportant meeting
