As James sat eating his own assortment of goodies, he glanced up occasionally, watching his two friends. Ethan looked slightly embarrassed as if he had recently said 'something'. Anna was her usual self. Yet something seemed different. I shouldn't have left them alone, he realized. She's vulnerable right now and who better than to swoop in than the always understanding and sensitive Ethan?<br/><br/>Sarcastic thought, yet James would truly do anything for his long-time friend. But what, he wondered, if it were a choice between keeping him as a friend and having Anna? That was the difficult thought. He knew in that strange option of choices, he'd choose the girl over the friend. It would kill him inside for Ethan was more than a friend or a brother... he was... well he was Ethan.<br/><br/>But Anna... was Anna. Even watching her eat, his heat melted. When she happened to glance his way, he would make a silly face. Better to let her think you are just a goofball than you have any other thoughts or feelings. Any other girl, no problem! Anna, and he seemed to lose his mind. So he kept those thoughts away. Save them for those lovely dreams that fill his sleep.<br/><br/>Other girls. The thought made James chuckle. Sure, he had no problem with women. Wherever he went, they looked and he looked back. Some would even ask him if he was 'Keifer Sutherland'. That always made him laugh. "He's my dad", he would usually say. Or "Yes, I grew about six inches", being six-foot-four compared to what he guessed was Keifer's five-foot-ten. No, no problem with other females. Yet they always eventually bored him. He would always, eventually, compare them to his favorite girl in the world. Anna.<br/><br/>"So, how long are you stuck in here? When you are released, I do have that spare bedroom all fixed up now. I can work from home most days to help you out for a while, if you want." As soon as these words escaped, he wondered how obvious he sounded. No, I didn't mean it that way, James yelled inside his head. It was innocent! I just want to take care of you.