Crisis Four

"Do you want me to stay and make you some coffee, or do you need anything else?"

I said, "There will be a few things I need to talk to you about work stuff, you know. Later on. But apart from that, mate, no. But thanks a lot for everything. I just need a little time on my own, to sort myself out; it's my first one, I need to do a good job."

He nodded as if he knew what I was talking about, which was just as well because I didn't; it had just come into my head. It was nothing personal, I just didn't want him around.

He gave me his card.

"My home and pager."

I took it from him.