'Boss, I will wait out here if you need me’ Manny said, stepping away from Max and Susan as they went out of the gym area
Max nodded, leading Susan into his office and sat at his desk
He motioned to Susan to sit and she did, with a defeated look on her face. She did not know where to start, how to explain herself
‘What is it Susan?’ he asked gently. He looked at her closely, she seemed quite shaken
‘I-…I’ Susan began, tears brimming her eyes
‘Calm down’ Max said as he got up and walked around his desk. He perched on his desk close to her and placed a hand on her shoulder. A touch she warmed up to.
‘Take it easy’ he murmured. He had slept with her a few times in the past as a burst of passion after evening gym sessions but he didn’t have any feelings for her. He knew she had feelings
