It started innocently. We emailed and IM'd little messages here and there. It was nice having a female friend again. She brightened my day, every day. I found my self more and more interested in her emails. When I would get one, my heart would beat a little faster and I'd drop everything to read it. Things continued this way for a little while and we progressively got closer and closer. Not physically, but just emotionall...

It was a cold, snowy Wednesday. My wife was off from work this week and was visiting friends with our Son for a few days. I had the house to myself and all I had to do was go to work, and kick back at home. I loved the freedom of the week. I had an extra spring in my step at the gym each day and had been going out after work for a few drinks each night. Today was no different. I woke up, shoveled the snow off the driveway...