Here I was, sitting in my office hard at work. The day has been busy, but frustrating. Random personnel seem to keep coming in, wanting their every need handled like they were the most important people. And just when I thought it couldn't get any crazier, in walked the new lieutenant. Every time he comes in, it is always some menial task that he could easily accomplish. Already irritated, but careful to not show it, I stand up as he enters the room. He says, "Sergeant. How is the weight loss thing going? I know you have mentioned it before."
Clearly surprised that he would remember talking about it or even be interested, I responded, "Not the best. Having a hard time staying motivated."
He said, "Sorry to hear that. I guess that leads into why I am here." I think, 'Oh no. Here it comes. Some crazy request that he thinks will help me out.' He continues, "So, my wife is working to become an athletic trainer and for her final school project or paper, she is working on something special. I am not exactly sure what is involved, but she ask me if anyone in the office might be willing to help her out. I guess she is doing some sort of test or something, she really hasn't told me much, but she would need to interview you first to determine if you would work for her program. When she asked me, a few names came to mind, and you are one of those names. Would you be interested?"
I had already a good idea the direction of his question was going. I didn't know if I really wanted to, but I also didn't want to come off to the lieutenant that I was better than his wife's help. Before I was able to answer, he said, "If you are even thinking about it, she is already planning to come by later today and could probably accomplish the interview then, if you have time."
I smiled and said, "Sure, we can give it a try. Maybe we could help each other, she could help me with weight loss and I could help her with her project. I will be around all day."
He said, "Great. I will have her come by when she stops in. Her name is Mindy."
I said, "Thank you sir."
The lieutenant turns to leave and says, "Thank you. Have a good rest of your day."
After he left I thought to myself, 'That has to be the strangest request I have ever received. Oh well, a few minutes won't kill me. Maybe she just has a few basic questions.'
Three hours later, in walked a girl wearing a very nice white dress that hugged her body with rhinestones going down the front center. The dress was something that you would probably wear to the club, or maybe to a formal event like a party. In addition to the sexy dress, she had lightly colored brunette hair, a pretty face, and long sexy legs with heels; she had my full attention. She smiled at me and said, "Sergeant Smith? I am Mindy."
I had already stood up when she entered the room and when she said her name and recognized it, I reprimanded myself for checking out the lieutenant's wife. I replied, "Nice to meet you Mindy."
She replied, "Like wise. My husband said you would be willing to work with me on my project?"
Previously, I was unsure. But after seeing her, I was just about willing to do anything. I said, "Sure. He didn't mention much though."
She quickly replied, "I have not told him much. I need this to be confidential for now. First, however, I need to interview you, to see if you would fit into my idea for a program. Just need to ask a series of questions, basic ones and then a little more personal. Depending on how you answer the questions, will determine the next step. Would you have time to do an interview with me now? It may take only a few minutes, or maybe an hour."
Once again I reminded myself that she is married to the lieutenant that works down the hall and I reminded myself to behave. I said, "Sure."
Smiling at me, she said, "Perfect. It would be nice to go somewhere else. Somewhere more private where no one will bother us."
I replied, "I don't really have a place. However, the other side of the building is un-occupied. Not many people know there way around over there."
She said, "But you do know your way around?"
I said, "Of course."
She said, "Sounds great. Lead the way."
As I led her through the hallways her heels made the sexy clicking sounds as we walked around to the other side of the building. All the lights were off, but usually shortly after you entered a hallway or room, they would come on. They were kind of dim and creepy feeling, but they did come on. She said, "Looks like no one will bother us over here."
I then stepped out of a hallway into a room, and then led her through a few more behind the first room. I said, "You are right, but a little further back will be even more out of the way." One of the rooms the lights did not work, as I knew they did not, but continued leading her through. I finally reached the room I had in mind, a back corner room, with a few office chairs and a large desk. The office building was old, it looked like it came from the 70s.
She said, "This works. Do you mind if we close and lock the doors, just in case?"
I said, "We can do that, if you want."
After we locked the doors on both ends, she said, "Ok. Let's get started. First things first, this is a confidential interview, and everything you discuss with me will stay between us. No one else needs to know the happenings of this appointment, unless I tell you otherwise. I need you to agree that everything that goes on here stays between us. Do you agree?"
I answered, "Sounds good. I agree."
She said, "Now let's begin, what is your full name?"
I answered, "Nathan Smith."
She said, "Your age?"
"36"
"Married? And if so, how long?"
"Yes, almost 11 years?"
"Children?"
"Not yet."
