An Awkward Lunch

"This may come as a surprise to you," I looked around the table at my new co-workers. _I need alcohol_. I sipped a little bit of the wine. _Not strong enough_. "I'd really rather forget the whole thing."

"Donna?" My new boss, Nancy raised an eyebrow.

"In college - that is - during my undergraduate years - I was part of a sorority." There was a general gasp from the whole table. "I know. It's completely different - from this life - from this job." I took a gulp of fresh air, not wanting to admit that it got worse.

"You were an undergrad," Megan said softly. "We all did - strange things back then."

"Not this strange," Ann's sarcastic tone bit through the silence. I knew she - and Nancy - would be the least understanding of the group. On the other hand, it wouldn't surprise me if Rachel told the same story I was hoping to hide. Was it wrong to wish an asteroid would shoot through the ceiling and burst into flames so I could escape this humiliation?