" Or three, you've dated or said everyone else on the team is worth your time but not me. And it kinda bugs me, okay?" Tony retorted. Ziva made fun of...his taste in women and his dating history, but Tony knew he and Abby had a much tighter bond."You don't need to be so jealous, Tony. Of course you're worth my time; you're worth more than my time. Yeah, we've never dated. Yeah, we've never kissed. But that doesn't mean to don't find you way sexy 'cause I do." You do?" he asked, perking up, chest. Concentrating so on her body, he almost caromed into her at the apartment door. The lock snapped as she turned the key, and they were in the kitchen. He glanced to the right and saw the bedroom. Not wanting to move too quickly, he turned left, entering the living area. She felt like she was talking too much, babbling nervously. What was wrong with her? They had worked together for years and had never had any awkwardness between them. So why now? On the periphery of his consciousness he realized. She poured out a bit more of the wine, happily filling bothour glasses. Our plates were emptying too, and I put down my cutlery."Your boyfriend won't mind, will he? Have you got plans?" She askedme as I picked up my glass. I'd not done much chatting up beforemeeting Jan, but I'd been chatted up a lot since Hong Kong. Thequestion, however phrased, was a chat-up line. Women responded in oneof three ways to the question of having a partner. Usually 'yes' ifthey didn't want to continue the. Failing to help your fellow Americans when they are in trouble is also un-American.Not that a non-Democrat vote was gonna count for much in California the way things are going. Maybe a write-in vote, just to register my displeasure at both candidates? California has the most stringent requirements to get on the ballot paper, so a write-in is just a protest, it’s never actually gonna elect anyone. I still reckon Kermit the frog is better motivated to work for the greater good than anyone.