He asked, cool as a cucumber, "Are you still hungry?"

Their gazes locked. After a lingering moment, Melissa broke away first. "Let's hit the shower and grab a bite to eat, okay?"

She snuggled into his embrace. "We have to head back home later."

Even though things that happened recently rattled Melissa a bit, she figured they shouldn't mess with her life. Matthew was at home waiting for her, and she had to keep an eye on Yvonne's piano class tonight.

Marcus ran his fingers through Melissa's hair. “Hey, you don't need to stress. Matthew's a good kid. Julie can handle him at bedtime.