“Well if I must stay here,” Mea said as she rose from the chair she had been sitting on, “Perhaps we can find a more pleasurable way to pass the...time.”Tamura felt her guard coming up as the tall blond haired woman stepped up to her. The Yeoman didn’t have all that much deep space experience but figured that if she were in Mea’s place, she would try and trick her way out of here.Personally, Tamura felt that if the Vendarian had so little love for her life that she could so casually throw it. ”James smiled. “You’re welcome. Maybe sometime we can go out for coffee. I found a great place just up the street with some great desserts.”“I don’t know,” said Chloe. She felt the pang of guilt within her stomach.“I know, your schedule’s kinda crazy,” said James. “But keep it in mind. Well, see ya around.”Chloe watched him walk away. She debated with herself about taking him up on his offer as it was just coffee as she went to her apartment. Everywhere she looked she was reminded of her loss.. ." said Julie finally."Yo!" he replied."Thanks... thanks for being my friend," she said simply.He smiled at her affectionately. "Same to you," he said softly.She put her arms around his shoulders, and leaned in to give him a soft kiss. She then released him and sat back to take another sip of coke, as they smiled at each other."I have a favor to ask, friend," she said."Oh?" You can say no, and that'll be cool, okay?" Okay."She screwed up her courage. "I told you yesterday about my... my. Yet somehow Max felt it no threat. Her directness was buffered by her softness in speech. It was as if they’d known each other for years instead of months. She wasn’t attacking him. He felt he could trust her and share his entire life with her. There was still a remembrance of the pain and shame he’d felt when discussing his desires for women’s feet. He wouldn’t go there. Yet she was on the verge of finding out, if she kept on with her questions. ?What’s troubling you Maxwell, why.