I pulled her through the crowd towards the door. We took the elevator up to the penthouse. I put on some music while this beautiful young woman lounge... on the couch. I leaned toward her ear and offered her another drink. She looked at me over her drink, taking in my tanned skin and salt and pepper hair. I looked sophisticated and she thought I was really sexy in an unassuming way. She got up saying she really needed to leave. I looked pretty pissed off but didn’t make a big deal of it, just. You have travelled across space for almost a year and have 2 more to go, at least. You are close to your destination and would be able to start your research soon.You don't like to be far from home, and if The Fence's casualty track record is any indication, you may not even return to earth at all, but this is a regular part of the job and what you signed up for. Granted, you signed up hoping to kick alien ass and teach space women to love, but that's besides the point. Bottom line is, this is. It was 'she said she found a real mother'. Did you say that to her." Yeah. I was really pissed. But I meant it, Kathy." Erica hugged Kathy after saying that. "I ... I guess that was pretty cruel." Erica," Julia replied, "I don't want you thinking that this is your fault. Remember, you have been the victim for most of your life. Now, you have found love and respect. I think Mona looks at you and sees you enjoying things that she has to admit she never really had. Add to that a mother's natural. .So here I am, bored and horny and in Cleveland. Yeah, dear diary you can see why I'm writing you - it's the most action I'm getting....2 AugustDear Diary,Take all that back about Buffy and Faith not liking sharing, cos I just discovered they're liking it a lot.Everyone was mooching around, Xander and Andrew had gone with some of the Slayers to the gym - saying it was to help them train rather than to perv at cuties in leotards... others had gone to the movies and I'd happily tagged to the Mall.