They stood at the door, both hesitant to enter, though for different reasons.
"Why not?" Alex asked, frowning. "Even for a few minutes?"
"Eames," Bobby said on a sigh, "we have to be in court early tomorrow, and..."
Silence extended uncomfortably as he fidgeted and Alex gazed at him expectantly.
"Bobby, you didn't forget we're going on a cruise in a month?"
"Five weeks."
She caught his hand and held it against her side. "Did you book us separate rooms?"
"No."
"Do you want to?"
"No." His fingers curled around her waist.
Her eyebrows arched. "If you won't come inside, I'd at least like a good-night kiss."
Alex's logic was unarguable... They lingered a long time on her doorstep.
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