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He was glad Stella was above board in the lab. He knew he'd not be able to make the right decision in disciplining her if it came down to it. His heart would be too much involved. As it was their fights were hard enough to deal with. He knew some people who found arguments arousing, not him. Not with her. They hurt him. Always afterward he'd recall something he said, a look he gave, something he should not have done. He was glad she cared enough to call him out on things but in the end he was the boss. Sometimes she was right, sometimes she was wrong. Sometimes they were both right. They always made up after a fight, usually instigated by her. Things were always forgiven, grudges were never held. "I told you so" never said. Never thought. The handshake, the hug, the rare kiss were never enough when things were made right. Each time, he wanted to pull her into his arms and let her know just how sorry he was. Or just how forgiven. But maybe she knew.
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Gary Sinise's b-day is the 17th (March). I'm going to celebreate by watching Apollo 13 and some CSI:NY. (=