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and give me another chance.  I’m sorry and I’ll keep
telling you how sorry for as long as it takes.”
         “Allen, I’m seeing someone.”  I quickly cut
him off.
         “What?  Are you telling me the truth?  Or are
you just saying that to hurt me?”  I genuinely like Allen, and I think that
maybe he would have been the one , if Antonio hadn’t charged into my life,
turning it upside down. “I’m telling you the truth Allen.”
         “How long?  How long have you been seeing
him?  Who is it?  Is it that bastard Derrick Matthews?!”
         “No, it’s not Derrick Matthews.  I told you
we’re friends and that still remains true.”
         “Okay, if not him, then who is it?”
         “Allen, I’d rather not say who it is.  Our
relationship is relatively new and I…we…want to give it some time before we let
it be known that we are…you know…that we’re dating.”
         “Tiressa, that sounds a bit like a cop-out.”
         “It’s n—”  I begin, but then suddenly we are
interrupted by another B&S security officer.
         “Excuse me Ms. Hawkins, Officer Langston.  I
have been directed to escort Ms. Hawkins back to the building.”  Before Allen
can ask any questions, I ask one of my own. “Johnny isn’t it?”  Asking the
officer to confirm his name, although I’ve seen him around B&S often
enough.  “Yes mam, Johnny Bennett.”
         “Officer Bennett, can you please tell me who
sent you?”  Just as he’s about to reply, I hear the low ring tone of my cell. 
“Excuse me gentlemen.”  Pulling my cell phone out, I answer the call.
         “How in the hell do you expect me to keep our
relationship damn secret if you’re having a lover’s tryst right under my nose. 
You don’t have any idea how much restraint it’s taking to keep from coming over
there.  But make no mistake about it, I will make him sorry he ever met you, if
you don’t get up and allow Officer Bennett to bring you to me.”  The line goes
dead, and for a few seconds more, I sit there stunned.
         “Tiressa.  Are you okay?  Who was that?” 
Allen asks with obvious concern.  The sound of his voice snaps me out of my
paralysis and I quickly get to my feet.  “Allen, I’m late for that meeting I
told you about.  I have to go, they’re waiting for me.”  There’s a slight
quiver in my voice and I don’t make eye contact with either men as I toss my
drink in the receptacle and begin walking away with Officer Bennett.  Allen jumps
up.  “Wait Tiressa.  Can I call you?”
         “No Allen.  That wouldn’t be a good idea.”
     
    ***
         Officer Bennett stays by my side even when we
get inside the B&S building.  “I’m sure you’re busy Officer Bennett, I can
find my way there on my own.”
         “I’m sorry mam; I was given specific orders to
escort you directly to Mr. Bentini himself.”
         “I understand.”  I say no more as I continue
walking quietly by his side.  I thought he was taking me to the fifth floor
where Antonio has an office, but instead we get off on the second floor.  In
all the time I’ve worked at B&S, I’ve never been to the second floor
before.  This area of the building is totally different from any other.  It’s
very masculine –overflowing with security personnel, both uniformed and plain
clothes, tons of equipment and everything else needed to run a top notch
security firm.  Officer Bennett walks me to the reception desk.  “Ms. Fuller,
Ms. Hawkins is here to see Mr. Bentini.”   I greet Antonio’s secretary.  I’ve
never met her before, and I like that she’s a middle-aged woman wearing a
wedding ring.  “Please go right in.  Mr. Bentini is expecting you.”  Officer Bennett
walks me down a short, carpeted hallway to an office with two huge doors. 
After receiving a terse “Enter”, he opens one of the doors and ushers me
inside. 
         “Ms.