Hole – in- space mark2 was simpler but still required a high level research facility, and of course, certain chips. There was silence about the Ward...Room as food was eaten and information was digested.No one noticed the Second Engineer nudge the Chief and whisper in his ear. They looked at each other, seemed to come to an agreement and the Second moved to the Ward Room com and had a quiet brief conversation. His face broke out into a big smile as he nodded to the Chief."Ah! Gentlemen? Would a. I’d die! I swear to God…. I am trying to figure out, … does it make me gay if I like things in my butt?”Tammy stared at her brother. He was as open, honest and vulnerable to her as he had ever been and with the alcohol clouding her mind, she still knew she did not want to hurt him now. “Tim, you aren’t gay. Trust me. You like looking at me and Mom and Aunt Anne waaaayy too much to be gay. And just because your ass turns you on, doesn’t make you gay.”“So you aren’t freaked out?”Tammy did laugh. ”“If by that you mean her build, you know darn well that what’s inside is more important than what’s outside.”“Duh,” Penny smirked. “It’s MUCH more important to have it inside!”“Uh-huh,” I said with a grin.“I know for a fact you liked putting it inside!”“Perhaps.”“I should have brought my Nerf bat!” Penny growled.“Good luck with that,” I replied smugly. “I know someone who would take serious exception to that!”“She’s too busy with her Girl Gang to notice! Look at her over there, holding court,. He listened to me instead of trying to steal kisses. He called me Gorgeous as a nickname but didn't make constant referrals to the sky blue of my eyes and the silkiness of my long blonde hair like the other boys did. He asked my opinion on things and listened to my answers. He supported my dream to be a doctor and was forever sending me email with all the latest medical news. I could never love any man as much as I loved him. I could never desire any man to touch me the way I desired him. I ran.