She entered the work room first, then stood aside to let him past her. He dutifully went, trying to think about what to say to deflect her anger, and how to set this weird relationship straight. He was the boss in this relationship. She needed to understand that. When he passed her, he was startled to see her shut and lock the door behind them. She stood in front of the door.
He paused awkwardly, not sure how to address her actions. But she didn’t wait for him.
“I’ll give you this: you held it together longer than I thought you would,” Julie said, shaking her head. “But, of course, here we are. Were you peeing or pooping?”
He reddened. She was so blunt and direct about these things. He couldn’t think fast enough to lie.