I nodded back at her and stood as she bade me. Monique opened the small box to reveal a small bag of silk that she took out and unwrapped. From where ...Craig was he could not see what it was but I could. It was a ring, a ring of steel, surgical steel. An inch in diameter and with steel as thick as a ball point pen, the ring opened wide in two halves to enclose him with a permanent sign of her possession.Holding it up in the light revealed two names engraved deep in the steel. ‘Monique’ was. She continues, ‘If you die tomorrow would anyone care? Would anyone’s life be significantly changed? You can be easily overlooked while he’s a mover and a shaker… I’d rather be his whore than your wife.’ I can’t look at that bitch anymore, I turn away. My mouth clamps while I squeeze her wrists painfully. That woman knows how to push my buttons. Closing my eyes and breathing deeply, I relax my grip. There is truth in what she says and I have to accept it. I growl at her, it’s the only way to. Her exotic brown eyes were bright and mysterious and almost appeared to see right through him. Her teeth were bright and she flashed them each time he would make her laugh or smile. He was aching to get closer but didnt want to get slapped in the process. He watched her mouth intently and at one point even caught himself mouthing her words along as she spoke, being so engrossed in the movement of her lips. She was amused, and appreciated his willingness to hear about her career aspirations and. "He laughed. "I'm going on a job interview." Oh yeah?" Yeah, I'm sick of teaching. I'm looking at a job at a big civil engineering firm uptown."He told me which one and I said I had heard of it. We did their account once.We chatted for a little while longer and he said he had to go or he'd be late. I smiled good bye and he said he'd give me a call and maybe I could drive up to see the baby. I waved good-bye and watched him hail a cab. When he was gone, a few tears burned my eyes and I silently.