Inky started a bit when Brian came up next to her.  She had been adrift in a sea of her own thoughts.  Pondering once again if maybe her time had come to settle down somewhere.  Find a place she could call home, people she would see on a regular basis.  It wasn't like she was in love with Brian, but she would admit to wanting to spend more time with him.   There was just something about him; perhaps it was how he spoke of his home.  Whatever it was it had struck a chord in her.<br/><br/>"I'm ready whenever you are." She put her feet down and stood once more.  "If I relax too much more I'll fall asleep here in the pool." She chuckled.  Her smile was warm and reflected the fact that she had been thinking about something that warmed her heart.