How many of 'em do you think the marriage lasted longer than paying off the bills?" Good point. But I distinctly heard 'ring'."Giggle. "Brain fart. I ...opped off to have an impact on Tracy, for the most part. Uh ... I guess I was sort of testing YOU, too, Barry." Me?" Yeah ... sort of see if you're serious." You got keys to my HOUSE, Jess. How serious do I need to be?" I love you, Barry. It's a scary thing for me. I've never put myself out for that. Whole lot different than random banging, you. Suddenly a voice echoed across the bridge, snapping her thoughts back to the present."Ma'am, turret one has exploded, we have heavy casualties in sections alpha one-nine and one-ten. We have collateral damage to turrets two and three. Missile batteries one through three off line and no answer to hails. Sensors say the bays are intact, could be the com units have been knocked out. Shield generator one is off line, and we have lost the scuttling charges. Decoys have been deployed."Maria took a. This meant she at last she could accompany John to the fetish club he had picked, oddly known as ‘Doggies,’ it had been a good choice, it being in a distant part of the city and they both enjoying it there, conveniently meeting Barney, [surprise surprise!] who just happened to be passing. John introducing him once more to Mandy as “a friend from work”. The three slowly became firm friends, a few weekends after the initial meeting. Barney being invited to a meal at the flat, he being in digs.. " Turning away, he checked the temperature of the water before stepping into the shower. He was not altogether surprised when a warm body pressed against his back and reached past him for the shampoo. He decided that being shampooed and washed by an attractive naked woman was one of the pleasanter experiences of his life; he just relaxed and revelled in the sensations until she moved in front of him and placed the shower-gel in his hand."Will you make sure your Pet is clean, Master?"He didn't.