The display was customized to my preferences. Har-Hi’s icon blinked and expanded to show his face and he looked at me. “You told me to play devil�...�s advocate and you made me your XO to keep you in check right?”“Yes of course.”“Then I suggest you do not go with Hans and lead the boarding action.”His suggestion caught me off guard.“We haven’t even engaged the enemy yet and I didn’t think that far yet. I was just playing with the idea ... and how did you even guess I was thinking about that?”“First. And not very handy. But there are great apartments where we live. One Saturday morning I was done at work, I came home and went to take a shower. Hear the doorbell ring. My boyfriend opens because I'm naked and wet. It is a generous voice I do not recognize. Must be her I think. She asks if he can help her hang some paintings on the wall. He could, but he should just eat first. I hurry to get ready in the bathroom, and go into kitchens where my boyfriend just finished eating. says he should. “I know I should have asked. Sorry, I couldn't resist... is that what I'm supposed to say?”"Stop play acting— was it good for you?" Yeah, no question, it felt like reclaiming."“Don’t be sorry, really don’t be. I might have said no and then regretted it. I needed to be taken. I needed you to take me. I needed to do something with you as a first.” She was crying by the time she’d finished but they were tears of relief, of letting go, washing the past away.We showered, hugged, toasted ourselves. When he saw what she was getting in, he waved for her attention. She started the car and pulled up close to him, rolling down her window. You might wanna grab a bus when you come down. Aint everybody that stops in my club reliable. Dont wanna have to explain a keyed up car or somethin to your hub, wouldja? She was befuddled. Howd you know-? What? That you got a ring on your finger? Just cause you didnt wear it down here, dont mean I aint recognize you, Mrs. Fields. Saw your picture in the.