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Paul crossed his arms over his chest and narrowed his eyes “I don’t have to explain anything”

“Norree with you, but you’re the minister of this church So it is our business No one is accusing you of anything, we’re just concerned with the appearance of impropriety”

“There’s nothing inappropriate about it”

Mike leaned back in the chair “Then estion would be you help Ian find hi about this”

Paul shook his head “I’ that”

“I’ to help you I don’t think you understand how serious this is”

“You don’t think I do? You want to knohat’s inappropriate? This is inappropriate,” he said, poking the desk top with his index finger, “you co me who I should be friends with and who can stay in my house”

“If there is nothing going on, ould it hurt for him to have his own place?”

“He’s fine where he is”

Mike shook his head, and after a pause, said: “Paul, I’ a sexual relationship with Ian?”

It would have been the easiest thing in the world for Paul to lie It ht hi He preferred to avoid the truth

“I can’t believe you just asked estured toward the door “I think we’re done here, Mike Thanks for co this to my attention”

Mike shook his head again He got up and walked to the door Before he turned the knob, he looked back

“I’ve been to your house, Paul,” he said “You don’t have a guest room”

Moments after Mike left, Paul experienced a state that can hardly be called an eht or flight instinct kicking in His stoht, his nerves were raw, and he couldn’t think He had to get out of the church