A Cyber Affair by Lonz Cook

Author:Lonz Cook
Language: spa
Format: epub
Publisher: Elevation Book Publishing, LLC

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When Tom arrived at the bus stop, Tiffany was already there. She had fallen asleep with Tom on her mind. She had decided to follow Manny’s advice to reach out to him. She stood at the side away from the growing crowd of regular patrons and approached him at a good spot, just shy of an earshot to the others.

“Good morning Tom,” Tiffany smiled, eager to get a conversation going.

“Hi, Tiffany, how are you?”

“I’m glad to see you this morning. I noticed you came from a different direction. Did you take a morning stroll?”

“Not exactly, I went to breakfast.”

“Alone?”

“Thanks for reminding me.”

“I’m sorry. I meant no harm.”

“None taken.”

“I’ll tell you what, if you ever need someone for a conversation or a companion to go with you to breakfast or lunch, just give me a call. I would love to join you.”

“I’ll remember that. It’s kind of you to offer.”

“I mean it.” Tiffany pulled out a business card from her purse and wrote her cell phone number on the back. “Here, keep this and call whenever you like.”

“Thanks,” Tom replied and placed the card in his pocket. Tiffany noticed that he didn’t even look at it.

“Well, off to work we go. I’m supposed to do inventory when I get there. I hate inventory.”

“I don’t know what I’m doing today if I do anything at all. I can’t seem to get back into a groove and my guys at the office are covering for me. I know I’m not pulling my weight, but they’re such an encouraging group.”

“I think it’s great that they’re supporting you after your wife left. I never knew men could give that kind of support after a break up.” She turned to enter the arriving bus. Tiffany’s face wrinkled in a puzzled expression as she took a seat near a window and invited Tom to sit with her.

“So tell me, how did it happen?”

“How did what happen?”

“Your wife leaving.”

“I’d rather not talk about it, Tiffany. Right now, I’m better off just focusing on going to work.”

“I remember when my husband left. He was such an ass. I only wondered if what she did was extreme.”

“I said I’d rather not talk about it.”

“Okay, let’s talk about something else. I haven’t seen you for a while. I would have bet you’d taken a different job.”

“No, I went to Baltimore for a few weeks.”

“Baltimore —a city I’ve always wanted to visit. Does it get cold there?”

“Winters can be harsh some years. Others aren’t so bad. Colder than here I’m sure.”

“San Francisco gets cold. But you’re right, not cold like the East Coast.”

Tom didn’t respond and sat in silence for a good stint of the ride.

Tiffany couldn’t bear the silence. She wanted Tom to share. “Why are you so unhappy?” she said.

Tom looked at her just as the bus stopped at the cable car connection point. “I guess I’m not supposed to be happy right now. How can you be happy when your whole life goes wrong?” He stepped off the bus and onto the curb.

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