Because of her leg, Toby dropped Happy off at the garage before going to park the car. By the time he had parked and walked into the garage, Happy was nowhere in sight. He felt slight dismayed as he walked up to her door and gently knocked, "Are you all right? Do you need me to massage your leg?"

"I'm fine", Happy grunted.

"Ok, well, I'm going to get ready for bed. Let me know if you need anything. I hope you had fun tonight."Toby said, hoping he didn't sound as wounded as he felt. Happy felt a pang of guilt, she hadn't meant to be rude.

Toby was settled in bed with a book when he saw Happy appear at his door.

"Can I come in?" Happy asked.

"Of course" Toby answered as he shifted in bed to give her room to sit and put up her leg.

"I am sorry I skipped out after the comedy club. I guess I wasn't sure how we acted after something like that. I did have a nice time."Happy said apologetically.

Toby was relieved to hear her words and smiled. "Everything is good Happy, as long you had a good time, I'm happy. "

"So what is the protocol with this? " Happy asked. "I mean, if this was a real date you would have kissed me at the end, or at least tried. "

Toby wasn't sure why she brought up kissing but was so glad that she did. "Do you want me to me to kiss you? "

"Do you want to kiss me? "Happy asked back quickly.

Toby inhaled sharply, "Oh Happy, you know I want to."

"Maybe we should" Happy said so quietly that Toby almost didn't hear it. She was looking down and he could tell she was a little nervous saying that.

"Tell me what you think" Toby said as he lifted her face and kissed her before either of them had chance to change their mind. He wanted the kiss to be soft and sweet but her positive response fed his desire and he pulled her in gently to kiss her a little more deeply. The intenseness must have shocked her because she pulled back.

"It was good" Happy said hurriedly. Her face was flushed with pleasure and her breathing slightly labored. "How was it for you?" She asked at an attempt to sound unaffected.

Her uncharacteristic flustering warmed Toby's heart. "I don't know, I think I am going to have to kiss you again to be sure." Toby said teasingly. Happy saw the mischief in his eyes. She reached out to punch him lightly, "You are incorr…". Toby didn't give her a chance to finish and captured her lips again. Toby was being infuriating but she couldn't think of that. All she could think about was what a good kisser he was as she kissed him back.

This time Toby pulled away first.

"Better than any fantasy I have ever had of you. You are so beautiful" Toby said gruffly.

"Well since we got that all sorted out, I guess I should go back to my room" Happy said as she stood to leave. She didn't really want to leave but their level of intimacy just went up a notch and she wasn't sure she could handle herself. Toby had other ideas and held her wrist lightly.

" Stay with me. I promise we won't do anything more. Please just let me hold you while you sleep." Toby implored.

There was something in the vulnerability in Toby's eyes that Happy found to match her own. She couldn't leave him and sat back down against his chest. He put his arms around her and she leaned in. They sat in comforting silence for a while as he stroked her and kissed the top of her head. His touches were sensual and reassuring. Happy had never felt so at ease with anyone. After about 15 minutes Happy found herself falling asleep and he offered to change to a lying position.

As they got comfortable in the classic spoon position Happy heard Toby ask, "Happy?" She recognized the equivocation intention in his question and smiled.

She turned her face slightly to face him, kissed him lightly on the lips and said, "Yes"