Their bond, their friendship, is not based on any sexual interest. You may be more concerned when I tell you that their interest in each other seems t... go much deeper than that. I was serious when I said soul mates. I think you'll find they'll not be easily separated. She from him, especially. She looks to him as a source of assurance, safety, trust, all the positive elements that she very much needs during her recovery." But does she miss us?" Madeline interjected, almost too loudly. She was. I have it all planned. I can show you when we get to the house. Jake held Karas hand a little tighter. I promise sir, if I let him come with me, I will make him finish school. I dont date bobble heads. She giggled. Right then and there she won Jacobs heart. Sounds like a fine sensible girl you got there, son. Jacob smiled. Thanks dad just wanted to get one as good as you got. He smiled at me. Well, you have to go a long way for that. Jacob stood up for me. As retirement grew closer, he was. "Big Ben" Mulligan was a courier who carried important documents betweenthe heads of different divisions of the "Corporation". He'd be given anenvelope of one size or another, and be expected to deliver it within acertain time. He was also not supposed to become interested in what wasin that envelope. He did, though-one too many times. That was a breachof contract between him and his superiors. I was called in to exercisethe penalty clause.Since "Big Ben" knew of the penalty clause, he was. "Oh yeah," he said. "I'm glad Icould make you as happy as you've made me."She smiled back, and touched his face. "You have," she replied.They enjoyed each other's company a while longer, and then Ann had tohead back to her apartment. Jack saw her to the door where they kissedgood night for a while longer. Ann giggled as she disengaged. "Jack, Ireally have to go now." I know," he said, "I look forward to a day when you don't have to."Ann blushed brightly and brushed back her hair, flustered.