With the meeting done, we all walked out. Sighing, I looked back to Fred, who gave me a comforting smile. I was determined to let him know. It had to happen. Taking a few deep breaths, I bravely walked over to him. "F-Fred?" I stammered. Not again! I couldn't let my stutter ruin this moment for me. Not again. "Can we have a talk in private? Over there, please?" "Sure, Bacon. Why?" he whispered. "It will all explain itself, Fred," I said, walking with him. Once we were in a secluded enough location, I went in for the kiss. Suddenly, Fred pulled away in shock. "I- But... Why? What?" He gasped. His 6-foot body towered over me as it all set in. Why? Why had I done that! I was such an idiot. Blushing instantaneously, I replied, "I thought that maybe, we could work together..." Tears welled up in my eyes as I stared into Fred's caring blue eyes, knowing things would never be the same between us.
