YOu know things are going bad when you're staring at each other at the bar, and the world is soundless and shrinks.

And so, it begins.

He looks at you, and looks at you like he could kiss you right there, but he's waiting.

I hardly remember what making love feels like--it's been almost a year.

The District Training Manager, as he was called in "Panther," is a handsome man.

I take off his cap at the bar, and play with his hair to straighten it some.

He smiles at me to make me smile at him.