Gabe brought the car to a halt in front of his gate.

While we waited for it to open, I needed to remember to breathe. Above us, on a field of velvet darkness, the moon peeked through lingering clouds. Just like me, she had yet to decide whether to show herself off or keep on behind the thin veil. Dreamily, I walked the few steps leading up to the front door. Gabe's steady hand on my lower back guided me inside where the cozy living room welcomed us. He turned on a couple of ...