Hopping on a cross-town bus, she found herself sitting next to a good-looking older guy in a business suit. He smelled nice and Elaine got to thinking... Imagine if this was Gary. God, I’d just fucking die. She glanced across at him. He was reading a book . If it were Gary, he’d talk to me. He wouldn’t be shy, that’s for sure. He’d probably look across at me and say something like... Jeez... I’ve no idea what he might say... Elaine sat up a bit, straightening her back. He’d. “I see what you mean about it eating away at the defense Harman.” Turning toward Alan Varick said, “I also see what you mean about we weren’t using the right wave length. As it is now the Doctor could have easily over powered all of us.”“Alright, Aldrich?” Alan called as the young man stepped up.Nodding he was ready, Alan released another bolt at the young man. Unlike the last time Aldrich actually held the blast past ten, then fifteen seconds. Finally at nineteen it got through and the man was. "I wanted to make sure you understood that ... the loan..."She lowered her eyebrows. "Jon -- was that your oblique way of suggesting that you suspect I might be a very high-priced whore?" Oh, God, Mae, no. That's not how I intended it. Last night was my sincere expression my love for you ... physically. As far as the loan goes -- it's how I can help. You're family and family helps family. I was happy to do it and I expected nothing in return." Understood," she replied."What we've found between. I probably would have been pretty terrible in bed, and hed have had to make up some other reason to dump me. Face it, Janet, youre really not worthy of being loved. Its late Sunday night. There isnt a stitch of chocolate in the house. The wine bottles empty as is another. I am such a loser. The phone rings. I dont recognize the number, so I pick up. Hello? Hi, Janet, its Warren. I can hardly wait to hear his reasons for giving up, but I might as well face it with some dignity. How are you?.