Strange doesn’t begin to describe things, but after we got used to that, it was nice to be able to touch him or kiss him and know if he liked it or ...ot. No guessing or having to ask if what you were doing was good or not, you could sense it. With the ‘magic’ we couldn’t help but be bound together so tightly that we were truly one. With the feelings we had towards each other, and knowing how the other one felt about it, we were as committed to each other as we could be. Bill even gave me his. “Bye the great maker,” she said, “I am more complete than I thought. You have just inseminated me.” “Say what?” I said incredulously. “I am with child. Delotian women’s eyes change from violet to deep red when they become pregnant. The change takes place as soon as the egg implants. The computer, it seems, as you said, went to the extremes in every detail to make me just for you.” I sat down hard with a lump in my throat wondering, ‘NOW WHAT.’ I took her in my arms and kissed her and. Wanting to find out how he was became a bit of problem when everywhere I tried drew blanks, and although I had thought about giving up I was determined to at least make sure he was ok. Finally with the help of friends and colleagues I managed to track him down and after chickening out several times I found the courage to pick up the phone and called him. Feeling the nerves rising deep within me it must have taken me four attempts at calling him before I took the easy route and wrote to him. You are seated off to the side, bare feet poking out of jeans, doing whatever it is you do. I don't ask; the companionable silence is enough for me. In any case, I have my own tasks I am doing. From time to time I see you glance my way with a slightly bemused look on your face, as you watch me over your slowly emptying coffee cup. Upon spying that look, I break off self-consciously, no longer half dancing and certainly not giving voice. But it doesn't take long before I forgetfully resume my.