Down boy. “So why the question about Patty?” I asked. “Well, you see, I am a lesbian and every time I see her it makes me drool. Are you two an ...tem?” “No, we are just good friends.” At that point, we changed subjects and spent a nice half hour talking about local restaurants, neighbors, and other mundane subjects until I had to return to my chores. That night when the light came on in the kitchen I called Patty to come join me. Fiona was doing the dishes. The expression on Patty’s face was. I caught myself looking out the big picture window across the street, looking for Danny among the firemen setting up the tables and tents, but I never saw him. As the morning lingered on, I started to hope I wouldn’t see him. I didn’t want to go through the awkward conversation, the discussion of whether we should pick up where we left off, was it a mistake - all of it. And I didn’t want to be blown off, ignored, because that would be hurtful, embarrassing. Around three, it seemed like things. That last salvo was lost – fratricide." "Shriek" guard frequency please." On" Solarian freighter; heave to."Slow looked very dubious but it was Harryoh who pointed out,"Captain, Solarian vessels are neutral and we are in Helena's n space."That last pulled McCock back to full awareness."EW, Tactical, any responses?" My board is clear. Looking at the screen, that gas giant shadows us. If they did see that explosion it might be thought of as coming from the gas giant." Hold that thought Denny but. I was going to follow and watch but I was just too comfortable to summon up the energy.When she was back behind the wheel and before she started the engine she turned to me, "Thank you for that. I really enjoyed our adventure in spite of all that rain and I hope you didn't mind it too much either." "I had a great time. Anything with you is wonderful and this was no exception. You're the best and, while it will be nice to get home, I wouldn't mind if we were stuck here forever." And, having said.