My Boss Is My Tormentor
And, the path I had laid out for us, I doubted that I would ever have it in the future either.
In two more measured steps Rose came closer and snatched the glass of scotch from my hand. I saw in stunned silence as she gulped down the remaining drink in three big swallows. Her eyes watered, no doubt from the burning sensation in her throat, but for her credit she swallowed few times without coughing out loud. Then she met my gaze and said, what I was dying to hear. “I want your help.”
Still not saying anything, I took the glass from her white knuckled grip and poured more of the amber liquid. As I took small sips of my drink, Rose gathered that I wasn’t going to respond so she ventured on, “I