Page 5 of Indiscreet

Their office turned out to be just a short ride away in one of the new modern buildings in Redmond. After some security checks, I went up to the eighth floor and over to the placard that read The Agency outside of suite 801. The interior was small and made up of mostly white wood and marble furnishings. Seated behind the reception desk was an older female with horn-rimmed glasses wearing a lab coat over a white shirt. She smiled at me in greeting and requested the card Liz had given me. Once she put it away, she handed me an iPad with a screen that said Agency Member G. Ruiz Questionnaire across it.

“Please fill this out to the best of your abilities,” she instructed. “You’ll be receiving a health and psychological screen. We’re not here to judge, but the more honest you are, the easier it is to link you with like-minded partners. This includes if you are a book lover, art lover, whatever. Try to be as detailed and honest as possible so we’ll be sure to find you the right match.”

I sighed. I understood and appreciated the health screen for sexually transmitted diseases. I’d gotten one done after discovering the affair, and thankfully it had come back negative. However, I’d also been through marriage therapy, and I didn’t enjoy or want to participate in counseling again. Even so, I agreed to it. “Sure.” I glanced around the empty reception area to the side of the desk and saw only a couple of chairs. “Am I your first appointment?”

“You’re the only person here besides our staff. We only make one appointment at a time for privacy reasons.” She gestured to the corner of the room where one leather chair was available for me to sit.

“Good.” I smiled.

“After your health exam, William, one of our counselors, will meet with you to clear up any last questions you may have.”

I thanked her then sat down and scrolled through the screen. First was a non-disclosure agreement, followed by a section that asked me to select a standard set of attributes that attracted me physically. Further along, the questions became more specific.

Would you rather throw a party or attend it?

I shrugged.

Attend.

On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate yourself physically?

I grimaced. I hated that question. Too high, you’re over the top; too low, you have low self-esteem.

Seven.

Choose 3 positives to describe yourself: adventurous, sexy, calm, fun, kind, creative, devoted, insightful, sweet, affectionate.

Hmm. Calm is boring. Kind and sweet is a pushover. Affectionate and devoted is desperate.

Creative, sexy, adventurous.

Choose 3 negatives to describe yourself: stubborn, high-maintenance, moody, demanding, uncertain, impulsive, compulsive, impatient, jealous, naughty.

Do not leave blank.

Impulsive, jealous (depends), naughty.

Going to spank me?

I laughed and moved on to the next question.

How many sexual partners have you had?

I sighed.

Three.

Is there a sexual position you don’t like?

I snorted. I had no idea. My extensive experience included missionary and doggy style.

Don’t know, try me.

Have you had more than one partner at a time and did you enjoy it?

Yes. I prefer two men at a time.

I laughed and went to remove it, but it wouldn’t let me go backward.

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