We stayed in the shadows, to be sure that no one would see us, if anyone was indeed around us in the first place. All signs pointed to the facility as being completely unmanned, but that didn't mean that the security or stationed employees weren't around - they just weren't outside in the early morning hours. Janine coughed a little, and then wiped her nose. "I think I'm catching a cold," she said, sniffling. She buttoned the top button of Sergei's wool military-style coat, which was more than a few sizes too big for her and made her look like a little kid wearing her father's clothes.

~ALL OR NOTHING~

I laughed. "Of course I think that it's weird. She said herself that she decided to take a bath, so it would help her think."

"Yeah, but the rest of it."

"What about the rest of it? We started to talk about things. We really hit it off. We spent some time together, I offered her my couch, she never used it. Aren't you too young to be talking about this kind of thing?"

"I'm 19. I'm not stupid."

"Anyway, things were great. You know, we did some traveling together."

"Yeah, you talk about it all the time. So does she."

"Those were some great times," I said, reflecting on things. My mind started to wander.

Janine interrupted my thoughts, though.

"Yeah, but what about now? You guys are awfully preoccupied with your travels. And you still didn't answer my question."

"Yes I did!" I insisted.

"Not really," she said, argumentatively.

"What's with you?" I asked. "You're giving me the nth degree, here. We were supposed to be talking about YOUR boyfriend situation, not MY girlfriend situation."

"I was just trying to get to know you better. Sorry," she apologized.

I checked my watch.