Although she should have realized that would mean big trouble with Francis. The king maker would be none too happy with her doing a run around, but sh... had an insatiable desire for the next big story, regardless of how she managed to get the information. The promise of landing the big story outweighed her common sense or duty to do the right thing. She knew what her father and mother back in ‘sticksville’ would say about her capricious behavior. They would have wanted to intervene and get me. Then she grinned and reached into the crate to grab a beer for herself. She gave him a mocking little salute with the bottle and sat down on a riser next to Naylor."For a man who's only fixing my ship because he wants me off his, you do seem to be taking your time, Captain."He gave her what he hoped was a withering look. "For a woman who's ship is as airworthy as a rock, you do seem to want to push me, Princess. And don't scratch that." He added as she raked her fingers over the stitches once. When we went on campouts on the ranch, Jake preferred to lay down next to our bedrolls instead of being with the other horses. He also constantly hung around the house begging for treats instead of performing guard duty. Jake was very persistent in looking for treats in every pant and shirt pocket with his sensitive and inquisitive nose. Often times very embarrassingly so when Alexis's girlfriends were over repeatedly nuzzling their shirt pockets with a velvet soft nose eliciting giggles from. " A... ummm... er... the difference in ages? Isn't that a problem, if you don't mind me asking?" Donna asked."Donna! That's kind of personal." Jim interjected."Not a problem, and a question most people think, but don't ask." Selena said."Number one, I pursued Joe and it was at a time when the last thing I needed was a boyfriend. But we have a certain connection, probably because he was a prodigy as well. We are each others soul mate." She said as her adoring eyes took in Joe."Your spark.