Tina moved closer to Cory on the couch. He put his arm around her. She put hi head her head on his shoulder. The frozen peas were on half her face. Cory had told her to keep them there until they thawed then they'd have them for dinner. The house was quiet. Cory smelled Tina's perfume which smelled dark and flowery. Like moonlight.

"Sorry," she apologised unsure if he was comfortable with their being so physically close.

"That's alrite. You could probably use some comfort right now," he told her.

"Yeah. You're so…"

"Comfortable?"

"Well I was going to say nonthreatening but yes that too."

"Hey. How come you let me touch you?"

"I guess because…idinno really. I've known you for awhile."

"Still scared?" Cory asked glancing toward the front door.

Tina nodded next to him.

"Yeah I'd be too. You shouldn't have to go through that Tina. No one should."

She stiffened. He ran his hand up and down her arm.

"It's ok. I won't hurt you."

"How do I know that?"

Cory saw her point.

"Ok….well. You don't not really."

"I wish I could trust you. Or puck. Or even Sam really. Or. My own brother."

"Yeah but I understand that you can't. And why."

"God you're so…easy."

He looked at her; "easy?"

Then laughed.

"What?" she asked in protest.

"Well that's not exactly a word id use to describe me. That's more for santanna."

She laughed.

It was good to hear her laugh.

"You know what I mean. Easy to get on with easy to please."

"Oh. And yes that I do. I'll even make you dinner."

"Cory you don't have to."

"Tina."

They locked eyes.

"I want to."