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you have?”
    She whiffed his musky scent. She’d never been close enough or tall enough to be able to smell his after shave. It suited him. “How about, Immortals ?”
    “Really?”
    “It’s either that or the Twilight Saga ?”
    “ Immortals does sound like fun,” he said, pushing the couch back. He pulled the cushions out and arranged them on the floor.
    “What are you doing?” She was glad she had carpeting. Cream velvet cushions and dust don’t mix well.
    “There is a fifty percent chance I’m going to fall asleep during this movie, so I’m going to be comfortable when I do.”
    She rolled her eyes, “You are such a joy to watch movies with. I’ll go get some popcorn,” she stood up and walked to the kitchen. She didn’t like the idea of lying down on the floor with him and it was blowing her comfort thermometer through the roof. She walked back into the living room and sat down next to him, debating on whether to lie down next to him or just remain seated. That decision was made for her when she was tugged back by her shirt.
    He placed her head on his shoulder and the popcorn between them. He wanted her to feel comfortable, just not too comfortable. He liked the fact that she felt like she was on pins and needles every time he was next to her. It wouldn’t take him much effort to have his way with her, but he didn’t want that just yet, “If I fall asleep, don’t wake me until the movie is over.”
    “Again, you are such a joy to watch movies with,” she said sarcastically, pressing play on the remote. It didn’t take long before Carson was out. He had his hand lying lazily across his torso, and the other rested in her moist hair.
    Ellie cuddled closer to him, feeling less threatened by the sleeping monster. She rested her head on his shoulder and brought her knee up under his raised leg. The moment she did, he dropped it and let his leg rest on hers, and then he moved his dormant hand that was in her hair, onto her shoulder, pulling her closer and the other stretched out onto her waist.
    She froze for a moment, wondering if it had been a trick all along. She slightly lifted herself on her elbow to look at him. His eyes were closed, and he didn’t have his chasseur cat smile on. He was still breathing heavily like he was in a deep sleep and he didn’t move again. Ellie turned down the volume, so as not to wake him and settled back on his shoulder, half her body on his, her hand resting lightly on his warm broad chest. She loved being so close to him, and she was going to enjoy that moment until he woke up.
    Hours passed, the movie was over and she was still cuddled with him, unwilling to move. She’d flicked through the channels and luckily landed on a Friends marathon. The wonderful peace was interrupted by his ringing phone. She reached for it and flipped it open quickly, praying the noise wouldn’t wake him up.
    “Hello?” she whispered. There was a long silence before someone finally spoke.
    “Hello, Carson?” Audrey was bewildered. It wasn’t like him to let someone else answer his phone.
    “Dale is asleep; could you please call back later?” Ellie bit at her lower lip, an unsettling feeling stirring inside her as she stared at Dale, still sound asleep. She wondered if the girl with the sweet voice was his girlfriend or a friend in the same context as she was. If she was, Ellie was going to shove his phone down his throat.
    “I wish I could. I know it’s his day off, but could you please ask your boyfriend to come to work?”
    Boyfriend! Ellie smiled at the thought, “Is there no one else who can fill in for him?” she asked with a pang of regret, she really didn’t want him to leave.
    “I’m sorry but no.” Audrey’s face was beaming with a huge smile. She was glad she would have to make a call to Gwen next. Carson had finally found himself another girlfriend- fingers crossed, “I could give you details as to where he’s supposed to be.”
    “No, no don’t do that. I