Vanessa stood outside on the deck, watching the sunset. She heard footsteps behind her, but didn't turn around to see who it was.
"Warren." Vanessa tried to keep calm. It wasn't working very well. "What are you doing here?"
He didn't answer. Instead he joined the narcoblix at the wooden steps.
"I said," Vanessa growled, grabbing Warren's shirt collar. "What are you doing here?"
"Seeing what you're doing." Warren grinned weakly. "Now let go of me, please."
Vanessa released him, sighing. "Why do you care?"
"Because I love you," Warren teased, hugging Vanessa from behind.
"Get off me." Vanessa muttered.
"No. Why don't you ever act the way you feel about me?"
"Because…" Vanessa hesitated. He had a point there.
"Heh. I thought so."
"Oh, shut up."
They stood, silent, watching the sun dip beneath the horizon and the moon rising slowly into the darkening sky. Vanessa turned, facing Warren. She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him closer.
"Love you."
"Love you too, 'Nessa."