I decided to do a bit of paperwork and check on the units while he took a shower. Before I left, I laid out jeans and a shirt for him to wear while he spent the day with me. We were about the same size.
The frigid air felt good on my body as I walked around the building toward my office. My mind was busy with thoughts of a future with my former employee. It made me smile to think he’d been right under my nose all along, and I had almost lost him because of my own blindness and hang ups.
When I got back, Maury was almost done making breakfast and coffee was ready. “You’ve been busy,” I said as I moved to stand next to him and pour two cups for both of us.
“Least I could do,” he replied, smiling shyly. “Have a seat.”
In a few more minutes we were eating, and the food was good. “What do y
