“I’m not sure what you mean.â€? Angela closed her copy of Cosmo and laid it on her lap. “What do you mean… steps?â€?

Staring so intently at my shoes they began to smoke, “uh, well,â€? I tilt my head up to catch her unflinching gaze. “You remember that whole abduction thing from a few years ago, and I said I’d be done with the business for good?â€?

“Yes.â€? She placed the magazine on the coffee table and gave me her full attention. This was going to be harder than I had imagined. Her green eyes that once reminded me of the scenery from The Sound Of Music, were now but two horizontal slits on her face. It was a very knowing look, and it told me to tread carefully. “I remember.â€?

“Well, you know how hard it’s been to find a decent position since Oracle. I tried everywhere, but with so many software developers out there looking for work, the competition has been stiff. So, I had to take a job with GlobTrak.â€? I barely finished my sentence before she flew off the couch and was within inches of me. “I’m sorry.â€?