Before she went, I hugged her and gave her a peck on the cheek. She returned the favour and that quizzical look once again came over her face.I unders...ood how she must have felt. The last time we had clapped eyes on each other was in the supermarket and it was an uncomfortable moment for both of us. I guess my lively (or should I say perky?) mood must have been somewhat disarming. I grinned to myself. "That'll keep her guessing" I thought, but it never occurred to me at that point that I had. After last night, I feel closer to you than I am to my best friend. I know you are busy and you don’t need me leaning on you like everyone else.’ He takes my hand. ‘Closer than your best friend, I like that angel. You are not like everyone else to me. And you couldn’t be a burden if you tried. I’m here for you 24/7. When I told you in the bar parking lot that I’ve got you Kayla, I meant it. You’re not alone anymore.’ Like an idiot, I start to cry. He pulls me onto his lap and just holds me. I. I am an experiment. Two hundred years in the making, but an experiment nonetheless, I suppose. "I was bred to satisfy Human needs. We have found that no android, no matter how sophisticated, can really satisfy all Human needs on a journey through space. You see, I exist on the postulate that love is healthy. It's not entirely unreasonable. People who are in love can do more work under the right circumstances, or stand more pain. Whatever it takes to get home to your loved one. Well, I am. Anyone meeting with customers pretty much needs to wear a tie if they’re a guy and whatever you want to call ‘professional’ for women. I’d say skirts or dresses, but I know lots of women prefer pantsuits.”“Steve Adams! When did you turn conservative?” Julia said with a laugh.“Our customers are conservative! Doctors and lawyers all dress in suits and ties. Heck, even Gerald Brown wears a tie on customer jobsites!”“I’ll talk to Cindi and we’ll figure it out. No rules for the office?”“I’d prefer.