[And, of course, who is she to say no? When he makes such convincing arguments, who is she to argue as he brings her back to his bed? She really should be protesting, really should be drawing that line in the sand between them again, putting that much-needed distance there, but when he has his arms around her like this, when he loves her like this, in that way that she's always wished he would...
What is a girl like her to do?
So, back they go, and apparently that built up tension had been a bit more than she expected, and once more, he leaves her sated and sleepy, but not so sleepy that she feels like dozing off just yet. Almost as if her heart is keeping her awake even when her body is tired, telling her that the night isn't over yet. That it shouldn't end just yet.
After some time spent tangled up in the thin sheet again, she does end up borrowing his clothes. Well, "clothes". It's just his shirt that she takes, fastening only a single button, and her lace underwear beneath. And her heels.
She's a bit disappointed that he's put on so much, but it will have to make do for now. Especially when he says—]
"We"? I did not know I would be joining you on this journey.
[She hadn't banked on it? She shakes her head, and grumbles under her breath as she crosses to his desk, pressing her palms to it and leaning over it.]
... Not while the rest of your little crew is around.
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What is a girl like her to do?
So, back they go, and apparently that built up tension had been a bit more than she expected, and once more, he leaves her sated and sleepy, but not so sleepy that she feels like dozing off just yet. Almost as if her heart is keeping her awake even when her body is tired, telling her that the night isn't over yet. That it shouldn't end just yet.
After some time spent tangled up in the thin sheet again, she does end up borrowing his clothes. Well, "clothes". It's just his shirt that she takes, fastening only a single button, and her lace underwear beneath. And her heels.
She's a bit disappointed that he's put on so much, but it will have to make do for now. Especially when he says—]
"We"? I did not know I would be joining you on this journey.
[She hadn't banked on it? She shakes her head, and grumbles under her breath as she crosses to his desk, pressing her palms to it and leaning over it.]
... Not while the rest of your little crew is around.