Dave laughed. "Yeah, well, when I get tired, I forget about all those years of education and revert. How about this then? It's late. We're both tired. Let's go to bed." He plucked the empty beer bottle out of Anissa's hand, then stood up and set both empties on the counter by the sink.

She stood, her movements so graceful Dave had to look away. "I'll just get my stuff out of the bedroom," he muttered. "Then you can have it all to yourself." While he'd be on the pull out, ...