” He finishes up his breakfast and cleans up after himself. “What are you doing today?”Rory swallows hard. “I want to get over to the mall wit... Casey. She said they are having a big sale.”Gavan nods, happily accepting the lie. “Good. Get some nice new things.”She sighs when he leaves the kitchen and manages to finish her juice. Then she heads back to the lab.Dr. Andromache is thrilled to see her. She already has another mission request. “This is a little trickier,” she warns. Rory waits,. I was going to ask you last weekend but, would you believe it, I got cold feet."She smiled fondly at him and squeezed his hand."It might not have mattered to you but it did to me. I needed you to say 'Yes' before making love to you." Why, darling? Lots of people do it without being engaged." I know but you are special. One person took advantage of you and seriously damaged you. I couldn't bear to think that I might ever be tarred with the same brush. Why here? Because if I'd waited until we got. . you know, girls? In the first place. I mean, just the thought of kissing another girl sort of makes me want to puke. And you look so beautiful, like a model or something. Not like a biker broad, or whatever they call them. Dikes." Thank you." So, how did you?" Don't you think that's kind of personal?" Just curious."It didn't make me puke, let's put it that way." Obviously. Did you go right ahead and do it, right after the first kiss? Was she another, you know... like you? Did she want to go. ’ ‘Yes I think so,’ Adam said their gazes again lingering. ‘I do too sir, if I may be so bold to tell you.’ ‘Oh yes madam, you may well be so bold and I thank you for that.’ ‘Thank you too sir, I am indeed flattered you say such a thing’ she went on carefully using her fan to shield her eyes from his. ‘Not at all ma’am. Perhaps we could continue the conversation over dinner, maybe this evening?’ Adam knew he was chancing his arm. It was unusual for a man, albeit a single one, to ask a lady,.