"Spencer doesn’t give a fuck about the lab," he mumbled under his breath.

“I innocently asked her out to dinner to discuss why she felt Carlin-Dennison Lab should merge with Davies Labs.  She started tripping.  She became this high-powered seductress, coming on to me right in her office trying get me to change my mind about merging the labs,” Aiden told Glen fudging the truth to cover his true confrontation and embarrassment with Ashley.

Glen laughed.  “I know you Aiden, you can be a man-whore sometimes.  You sure it wasn’t you being the high-powered seducer at that meeting?”

“I don’t want to talk about it anymore, Aiden said indignant.  Besides we’re finally here.”

“Yeah, she shot you down,” Glen chuckled.

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I finished with what I had to do early, so instead of going home and waiting for our ten o’clock date.  I went to get Spencer.

“Ashley I am so glad you came early,” she told me.  My love was shaking like a leaf because of Martha’s death.  “Please get me out of here, I can’t stay here another minute.” 

“Alright let’s go.” 

“Wait let me get my overnight bag.”

“That won’t be necessary I have everything you need at my place, let’s go.”

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Spencer and I were in my bedroom, cuddling comfortably on my bed in a pair of boy shorts and tank top I pulled out for the both of us to wear.  We were discussing Martha’s accident and her plans to go ahead with my proposed merger of our two labs. 

“Ashley I just don’t understand, Martha was always careful on those stairs.” 

“I know sweetie but as I said before accidents do happen.” 

“I know but that doesn’t make what happened any easier to deal with.  I had to call her family and tell them what happened.  I didn’t want them to hear it from the police first.”

“How did they take it,” I asked her feigning concern.

“They were devastated, especially her grandson whose kind of sickly.  He was crazy about his grandmother.”  Spencer sniffled, trying to hold back the tears.  Anyway I told them I would take care of all the funeral expenses.  They were very grateful for that.” 

“Why are you doing that Spencer?”

“They’re not rich Ashley and Martha was a loyal worker for many years.  I thought it would be a good gesture and it’s the least I could do for her.  I think I’m going to write them a small check to help them along for a little while.  I know Martha would appreciate that.  I know they relied heavily on her pay check to take care of the grandson’s medical needs and I can afford it.  What do you think?  Is it pretentious of me to do that?”