Chapter 134

Cassidy's POV

I tried to avoid Erik for the next few days that I worked. I even asked to work on the secure unit if there was enough staff to supervise me. He made me uneasy, nervous, and distracted, and I wasn’t sure I liked any of those feelings. I had to just stay away from the guy, or at least try to stay away.

Men in general made me uncomfortable now that I was sober. I didn’t know how to interact with them and certainly wasn’t sure if I had the energy to be anything more than friends. Most men wanted sex or some sort of relationship, and I could barely manage myself at the moment; I wasn’t going to get into any sexual relationships with a guy.

My girlfriends and friends at AA were enough for me. Being sober was exhausting as I constantly felt the urge to drink. That instant relief of my anxiety was difficult for anyone to understand; well, anyone who wasn’t an alcoholic.

But inevitably, Mr. March had me assigned to work on Erik’s unit, and I couldn