The images flashing through his mind, of actually making that spare room 'livable', ceased. Almost happily. Oh yeah! Give her firsthand knowledge of how your life is such a mess. Sighing a sigh of relief, he smiled, hoping it was convincing. Also, he knew deep down she preferred to take care of herself. Yes, stubborn one, the question was madness but you answered in the right way. Phew!<br/><br/>Hearing Ethan's blurting out, James suddenly wondered if he stepped too far. He could hear something strained in his voice. "Um... or either of us at your place! I wasn't trying to monopolize you. Just a genuine, unbiased offer." Looking towards Ethan as Anna looked away, he shrugged mouthing 'what's up?'<br/><br/>"Although", he grinned as his eyebrows wiggled, "I was hoping to maybe catch you making naked dashes from bathroom to bedroom. Or for those wonderful little lapses in time when you might have forgotten to lock the bathroom door while taking a soak in the suds."<br/><br/>Hearing Ethan's words about Jace, new images filled Jame's mind. Them surprising him with a burlap sack over his head. Seeing the dark look flash across his buddies face, James wondered if a similar thought was inside him.<br/><br/>Nearing Anna, he sat gently on her free side, taking her hand between his, lower to kiss her forehead. "You can't be - Listen, angel... there is no way you can be a 'nuisance'. You walk into a room, the atmosphere changes simply by your wonderful presence. Even this hospital", he grinned, "the feeling of doom in the hallways, which all hospitals have, has faded throughout the last few hours. Your doing!"