A few minutes later Denise came out the back and met me at the door. She set the alarm and then we walked out. Denise locked up and we started walking... out to our cars.“Got any plans for tonight,” she asked.“Go home. Take a shower. Eat. Maybe watch a little TV. sleep. The usual.”“What's for dinner?”“I dunno. Ramen, maybe,” I replied.“Ramen? You need more of a meal than that.”“It's hard to cook for one when you're used to cooking for two,” I answered. “But, you already know what that's like.”“How. "Try me," you respond, taking my hand in yours."I ... I am not sure I can be with a man again. I don't think I can feel anything anymore," I say quietly, searching your eyes for a glimpse of understanding. "I can't even imagine kissing a man again."You deeply sigh and look at me with concern. I wish I knew what you were thinking at this moment. I bite my lip again."Please close your eyes," you say. "Just trust me. I would never hurt you."Hesitantly, I close my eyes. I feel your warm hands touch. 'Merlin: 'At present speed, about 92 minutes.'Jay: 'I show us with... 'Merlin: '... 38 minutes on rebreather and 30 minutes on suit oxy.'Jay: 'If we cut back on activity, that will lengthen the time we have. Robbie and I are going to lay down and ... uh ... rest.'There was silence for about 15 minutes, during which Kray must have killed about 60 males that were reborn. Then the radio came to life.Nicolevna: "This is Nicolevna from Yerowl. I've been following your transmissions. Jay and Robbie. ’ He said, his twinkling eyes made me feel more adrenaline than I had before causing my heart to thunder inside my chest. I breathed in deeply again, and put the goggles in place on my eyes. ‘Ladies, mount your block.’ The loud unenthusiastic voice echoed across the pool and I stepped onto the block numbered 6. I placed my left foot at the edge of the grainy texture and placed my right foot so it balanced the weight of my body. I wound up my arms. ‘Take your mark.’ My butt was up in the air.