It's just that it seems such a waste. What on earth drove you away?" "People. People on Earth drove me away. It's an unfortunate expression that isn't... it?" "What is?" I asked. "On earth- 'what on earth'. I mean it's hardly relevant out here in space is it? It has a certain poignancy for me." "Why?" "Well I'll never go back. I'll never set foot 'On Earth' again. I'd like to but I can't." "Why not?" "You're full of questions aren't you?" She parried. "It's my job. I'm the science correspondent. Eye contact is such a dangerous thing. We settled into a slow, deep fuck, maybe even love making. We kissed until we were breathless. I was overwhelmed with the pleasure of it all, even a bit emotional, which was somewhat surprising. Perhaps it was my irritation before he got there, mixed with his desire to please me so completely. Perhaps I’m treading on some edges of feelings. I’m not sure. I actually don’t know how long we stayed in that missionary position, my legs wrapped around him,. If the dorm builder had to rent one of those things we would pay three times the price as an add-on item. All the contractors in the area that had a grader were closed for the winter. The only thing they were doing was plowing snow as an on-call from the state and county at double and triple time rates. I was simply going to suggest the college rent one and I would grade the road myself at the end of each day. I had transported and loaded and unloaded hundreds of them in the sandbox. I was. . yeah ... swim!" Hunter added enthusiastically."I don't know if you have time, guys," I replied."Maybe we can work something out," Will added."Be careful what you promise, Will," Andy said. "My boys will hold you to it."I hoisted one twin over the fence. Will picked up Hunter. Andy held the other twin up at fence level while we greeted our young ones with kisses and hugs. After exchanging Hunter and Noah and greeting them properly, Will returned Noah to his dad, while I gave Hunter to ours..