It was resting between his legs; totally soft. I didn’t move my hand much, just tried to grab it and feel it. My heart was beating really fast, and ...I was scared of him waking up. “What the f… Mom,” I heard a loud voice and it gave me a heart attack. My son got up from the couch and my hand pulled out of his pajamas. He looked at me waiting for my answer. “Son, I’m sorry… it’s not what…” I couldn’t find any words to say to him. I was caught red handed. “Mom!” he said, and I looked at him feeling. I just knew it. God, Hal, you pushed every button I have and maybe a couple I didn't know about." You let me know that you approved so I just kept pushing buttons." We have to do this more often. I'm sure it's very good for my physical and mental health." What about your roommate? I'm sure she'd hear us through that door." I don't care. I'll get a gag so she won't hear so much," she laughed."I've been thinking about getting my own place, now that I've got a permanent job. I'm twenty-three and. Jess soon returned with my Mother both sat side by side I whispered ‘where am I ‘ my Mother replied ‘Hospital you were run over by a car’ I asked when ‘five days ago Jess and I have been here ever since’ I drifted off to sleep again I knew Jess was still with me holding my hand I sensed her presence and felt at peace. It was daylight when I re-entered the world I felt stronger and was able to talk although the nurse told me not to, Jess and my Mother were still by my bedside both faces looked. ‘I hate pushy men who think they are God’s Gift to women’ she added. By the time we got to the overnight portion of the trip we were almost like old friends. When the bus driver dimmed the lights we tried to get some sleep. We placed our coats over our knees as it was getting cold and, to get comfortable she rested her head on my shoulder saying, ‘Do you mind?’ I said ‘No.’ I was just drifting off to sleep when I felt her hand reach for mine under the coats. I had the same idea but she got.