" You mean because if they're attracted like we're attracted, they're going to want to do what we just did?" Of course they will," she said. "At least...eventually. What are we going to do?" About all we can do is keep an eye on them," he said. "Keep chaperoning them like we have been." Yes, but where does that put us? We can't keep farming them out to sleepovers whenever we want to be alone." When we tell them we're engaged, that's going to change the whole dynamic of things," said Bob. "Engaged. " Successful in what?" Asked Carina as she walked into the kitchen."I'll let Jane tell you herself." I have an appointment with a matrimonial agency this evening. I have decided I have lived long enough on my own. Seeing you so happy has made me change my mind on being alone." Wonderful Jane, Oh I feel so happy for you. We will keep our fingers crossed for you," Carina said linking her arm into mine.A week later Jane came to work all smiles. "I met Jim last night, he only lives a couple of. .". Tim smiled for the first time, like he understood but not making fun of me, he explained "I am not the kind of doctor that can help you figure things out but I have life experience that I can share, maybe the loss of your parents, maybe the foster homes or maybe you are wired different than the average person. I think in the end you should do what pleases you as long as you don't hurt other people." We sat in silence for awhile and I started to think, I thought I was ashamed but felt better. I amazed myself at how I had this new ability to deceive people without actually lying. Alicia wasn’t my girlfriend but somehow calling her my girl seemed okay. Lenny said it was cool since he needed to be somewhere too. I had to run to the subway station to make it on time, but Alicia wasn’t there. I decided to text her. I wrote four different messages and erased them all, trying to come up with the right thing to say that didn’t sound too eager or lame. While I was writing my fifth text, I.