"Shut up," Jake chuckled nervously.  His eyes were locked on the beautiful shadowed woman in front of him as a million different thoughts raced through his head.  He gently reached out through the night and laid his hand on her shoulder.  He could feel her warm, soft skin and mentally tried to remember the last time he had touched a woman like this.  "Its...been a long time for me as well," he paused and tried to formulate his next words very carefully.<br/><br/>"I know that this has been very strange for all of us," Jake spoke softly as if someone else might hear and spoil the moment.  "And there is nothing more I would like right now than your physical comfort.  God knows I've been thinking about it enough lately."  He took a deep breath and tried to continue, despite the ever growing tightness he could feel in his new uncomfortable pants.  "We don't need to be a couple.  We've witnessed the end of the world and lived through it.  There is no need to be hampered by social norms.  If anything, I think we should live for the enjoyment of today because who knows what tomorrow might bring."<br/><br/>"But don't do it to satisfy my needs," Jake continued.  "You have needs as well.  And right now if those needs are just a soft bed and a warm someone to hold, then that would be wonderful too."  With that, he slowly withdrew his hand and pulled back the canvas blanket to make room for Dinah.