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[rosarianoath]

He nods, and gives her hands a squeeze.

“Thank you,” he says. A pause. “It’s late. You need rest, as do I. I’ll put your bike in the garage and we’ll see each other in the morning.”

[noburden]

She looks at him. She doesn't want him to go, but she's the one that sent him to the basement, this time. She runs her thumbs over his skin before letting go of his hands.

She has no right to go back and forth on a whim. It's unfair to him.

"Thank you for taking care of me," she tells him. "And... I look forward to our date."

Something to look forward to for the both of them, she hopes.

[rosarianoath]

As inviting as her bed seems, he knows it won’t be restful. The cool darkness waiting for him below the floors is far more appealing.

“Any time, Jill,” he says, softly. “I’ll let you know when and where.”