Free The Men of CLE-FD updated by Unknown

tired quickly.” Orlando chuckled, “Pent up aggressions, and lack of sleep.  I didn’t hurt you, did I?”
    “I’m a pro; I can take it,” Sergio said laughing.
    “But you need to get laid to get rid of that that pent up aggression.  Two years with no sex is a long time, brother.  I don’t know how you do it.”
    “I think about Maggie and it brings my anger back to the forefront.  Plus, I had an encounter with this woman last night that enforced my rule to stay away from them.”
     “Orlando, I believe Maggie is acting out because she wants you back.”
    “Hell will freeze over before I take her evil ass back,” Orlando said, scooping the discarded tape from the floor.
     “Then stop letting her make you evil.  What girl did you meet last night?”
    “I went to a birthday party.  Anthony’s girlfriend wanted to hook me up with her sister.”
    “What did she do to turn you off?”
    “First, she was a knock-out.  Nice body, beautiful smile, and she smelled good.  Her skin was so damn soft.  Her eyes... a man could get lost in those eyes.”
     “Wait, you got all that just by looking at her or did you hit it?”
    “Almost, Sergio.  It took everything in me to stop myself from accepting her advances.  I mean she was about yea-high but strong as hell,” he said laughing and using his hands to demonstrate her height.
    “You turned down a woman throwing herself at you.  You need a shrink, man.”
     “Nah, I couldn’t do her that way. She’s recently divorced and searching for herself.” He shook his head. “She got me going, Sergio; but I walked away from it with my celibacy intact.”
     “Your discipline and willpower is to be applauded. But look, the Latin-American festival is approaching. Why don’t you come and join us for a day of fun in the sun? Maybe you can operate a booth and pass out literature regarding the fire department this time. There aren’t that many Hispanic firefighters on the force.”
    “That’s a good idea, but I have to run it past my superiors first. Technically, I could represent the Hispanic and African-American drive since I am both.” Orlando got up, tugging at his arm. He hadn’t boxed that hard in months and the soreness was setting in his arms, chest, and back. Sergio gave him the thumbs up and headed in the opposite direction.
    “Cool, keep me posted. I’m hitting the weight room. If you’re not too exhausted, join me in there; I’ll spot you on the bench press.”
    Orlando’s phone vibrated on the bench. “Yeah, I’ll be there in a second.” He picked up the phone without looking at the number. He was on-call to cover for Lieutenant Murad in case he couldn’t make his shift due to jury duty.
    “This is Orlando,” he said using a towel to wipe the sweat from his face.
    “ Where are you?”  
    He pulled the phone from his ear looking at the number.  “What now, Maggie?”
    “ I need to see you ASAP.  My car is acting up and you need to look at it for me.”  
    “I’m not your mechanic!  Where is your man?”
    “ Orlando, I need your help.  You fixed everything when we were married.  Are you at the gym?”  
    “Maggie, take your car to a shop or catch a damn bus; I’m not fixing shit for you.  I’m hanging up now.”
    “ Don’t hang up on me!  What is going on with the house?”  
    The two hour workout to relieve his stress was waning.  Maggie’s voice grated on his last nerve.  “The same damn thing that was going on last week when I talked to you—nothing.  I’m thinking about renting it out.”
    “ Oh no, that would make me responsible for running over there when tenants have a problem.  I don’t want that headache.  Why don’t you stick to the plan to sell the house and we split the money?  You don’t need a place that big.”  
    “You don’t have anything to do with my house.  I’ve been thinking long and hard and I’ve decided I’m not giving you any money if I sell it.”
    “ You are being