I suspected that he'd really had to steel himself to take the big step of asking Sian out."Great! I'll nip back in a minute, and put our names on the ...ist."Julie and I tried not to get caught exchanging a satisfied smile; Malcolm had now taken the first step, and Sian had clearly been pleased to be asked. We had thought for some time that they would go well together, but it was a decision that they had to take for themselves. If either of them noticed us actively matchmaking, we'd rock the. She sure doesn't look like a screamer."Ken had finally managed to make it from his office over to the door to Andrew's office. He stopped behind Sue Ellen ready to move her out of the way. He caught sight of a fully clothed Andrew kneeling in front of Millie and clearly giving her a first class licking. He almost burst out laughing at the sight.Sue Ellen had just managed to close the door by the time Dave came in from across the hallway. Concerned, he asked, "What's the matter?" It sounds like. I am sure she'd want you to be here for her, come this way." Man, this is weird" I thought. But, I followed. The nurse ushered me into the ICU room, behind the curtain and there lay this wan little creature tubes and wires and ICU things all around whirring and clicking. Brooke opened her eyes with fright. She was heavily bandaged where they'd repaired her artery and a tube sticking out of that, for drainage, I guess. The nurse did not like that Brooke was alarmed and pushed something on her IV. She agreed.Tuesday evenings being the slowest of all, we were able to close early, go to my house, change clothes, and go bring Mrs Porter back. I called a nearby motel and arranged a room for her until we could get one of my apartments furnished for her.We had a tearful reunion, with Mrs. Porter astounded that Jean and I had become a couple instantly. She could not understand our relationship but was overjoyed with it, nevertheless. I told her about my several failed romances and how easily.