<div class="floatright">(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/d80f/21h8ybmnz6cjeh34g.jpg) (http://www.mediafire.com/view/21h8ybmnz6cjeh3/Kimmie.png/file)</div><br/>We head out the door and down the stairway.  I've passed on the cup of coffee for now.  Another thing that would take too long, and we're on Chloe's schedule right now:<br/><br/>“I have to stop home to change. My animals won't recognize me like this. Too tall and not in jeans.” #Giggle<br/><br/>I have to smile....it's probably true that they wouldnt recognize her visually.  But once the food starts, they'll put two and two together.   We head off towards her place and I mentally memorize the directions.  I'll never be out of touch with her again, I promise myself.  As we drive along, Chloe says to me:<br/><br/>“Um, we need to talk today Kimmie. And tomorrow maybe if we can't figure things out today. But I can't think about that until my critters are happy and I have some breakfast. So please bear with me if I seem sullen. I have a morning ritual that I need to restart and once the critters are all happy, I'll be ready for some Kimmie time.”[/color<br/><br/><em>"Ok, sounds good...let's feed the babies"</em>I smile.   Secretly feeling of dread has overtaken me....did I push things too far last night??  Did I come too close to saying "I love you"?   Will she tell me that she cant be with half a woman?<br/><br/>We cross the Charles and head to Chloe's place.  Underground parking....elevator to her floor.....and suddenly, Im in a very much more upscale apartment than my own.<br/><br/>“Make yourself at home Kimmie. Look around. I'll be quick.”<br/><br/>A new, toned down, Chloe appears....jeans, t-shirt and boots....I smile at the 'working Chloe'....still pretty as hell though.<br/><br/>“OKay, let's go!” she says and we are off again.....within minutes we are at the faculty parking lot then we 'badge in' to her lab outer rooms.<br/><br/>“I can't take you into the lab Kimmie. Protocol. You can watch through the glass here. Vending is down the hall. Wave my card at it and pick what you want. I could eat a egg and bacon and cheese bagel. Oh, and use the Keurig there.”<br/><br/><em>"Sure, I get it....no problem....."</em>I take her card and head to the land of fine vending dining!  I get her the items she wanted....to be honest they dont look half bad?   I try my luck with a small coffee cake and some some coffee from the Keurig she had mentioned.   I make my way back up the hall and watch Chloe going about her business feeding all her animals.  I take a bite of my coffee cake and smile sarcastically at myself.....She's feeding me as well, and I certainly qualify as an 'experimental animal' myself.<br/><br/>I nibble and sip and watch Chloe tend to her 'flock'.   All the while my mind is churning on what she wants to discuss with me.   I try to stay calm, but "Kimmie Time" seemed so cryptic......I tell myself to relax....take a deep breath and it works....a little....<br/>