"For once, huh?" Jess responded with mock offense, folding her arms over her chest and hiding her surprise at the response she had received. Even if the deeper meaning regarding their own relationship hadn't reached him, at least it looked like there was a chance he might try a little harder next time he and Mira were placed on the same team, which was all she could really ask for. It would take a miracle to make their own relationship work any better than it had before, but with Mira, he was biologically programmed to care for her, so there was still hope there.<br/><br/>"Well, if you ever want to give it another try and see if you can put your trust in someone else again, you know where to find me. I'm sure I can set something up," she said, always with the double meanings.<br/><br/>---<br/><br/>Anastasia giggled and reached out to rub the other woman's hand to show her that it wasn't anything to be ashamed of. "I can be the same way. I have my friends and everything, but at the end of a long day, or if I just want to relax, I usually just keep to myself," she acknowledged. "It's probably worse for you, though, since you always have to deal with people who are drunk, or want to get drunk, or want to hit on you or whatever. I guess it can't be all bad, though, or you wouldn't still be working there when you have two pro sports careers."