"Um...course - of course."

Who turned the heat up?

Why are my pants so fucking tight?

"Okay."

"Okay."

"Can you move back to your side now?"

"Oh! Right! My apologies."

She fidgets with a coffee stained napkin. Would it be weird to take one of those home?

Maybe when she's not looking.

Yes. Right.

"Sorry, I just...I didn't want to maul you in public."

Fuck me.


"So. Edward."

"So. Dr. Garrett."

He smiles at me. Not with me.

If I smile, I may burst.

"I got an interesting call from your Mother."

I raise an eyebrow in question.

"Apparently, you're bringing someone home for Christmas?"