Michelle curled herself up on the couch with her cocoa watching as Tony piled some wood in the fireplace and attempted to start a fire. She giggled at his lack of common sense.
"I'm glad you think this is funny." he snapped playfully, watching another match go out.
"You need to put some newspaper in it so the logs will light." she explained. He furrowed his eyebrows and looked over his shoulder.
"How do you know that?" he asked, crinkling up the newspaper.
"I spent my childhood in Chicago. My father used the fireplace constantly." she explained.
"It can get a little chilly up there." he responded, staring at the now growing fire.
"You could say that again." she responded. Tony strode back to the couch and sat down next to Michele. She cuddled up close to him and took another sip of her cocoa. Tony wrapped his arm around her back and kissed the top of her head.
"This is nice." she whispered, staring into the now roaring fire. She laid her head back on his chest and rested her full hands on his leg. "I could stay here all week."
"You're not getting off that easy." he teased. "I'm teaching you how to ski, whether you like it or not."
"Fine." she consented before letting out a long yawn.
"Tired sweetie?" he asked, removing her mug and taking a sip.
"Mmmm, hmmm." she moaned, stretching her arms.
"Let's get you to bed then." he suggested. She didn't argue. Tony placed the mug on the table and climbed out from underneath his girlfriend. He lifted Michelle gently into his arms and carried her down the hallway to the bedroom. She smiled at him as he let her down and covered her in the blankets.
"Goodnight Michelle." he whispered, kissing her on the forehead. She smiled sweetly and whispered 'goodnight' back to him. Tony stood and walked back through the door.
"Wait!" she called after him.
"What is it?" he asked, turning back around.
"Where are you sleeping?" she questioned, propping herself up on her elbows.
"On the couch. It folds out." he explained. She frowned at him. "Why, where do you want me to sleep?" he asked, walking over and sitting on the bed next to her.
"In here." she replied with the adamancy of a two year old.
"Okay, if you say so…"he agreed, kissing her softly on the lips. "Just let me go put out the fire." he deferred.
"Okay." she whispered, falling heavily back on the pillows. She smiled as Tony marched back into the bedroom and curled up next to her in the bed and grabbed her hand, entwining his fingers with hers.
He smiled shyly at her as she reached for the bottom of his shirt. He obliged and pulled it over his head, laying half naked beside her. She kissed his fingers and closed her eyes, finally allowing herself to drift off to sleep.