Krissi’s anger faded, but it didn’t disappear completely. She understood where he was coming from and what had caused his behavior, but that didn’t make it acceptable or mean she would put up with it happening too often. She took a deep breath and watched him look at her, his eyes hopeful as he waited for her to say something. His hand on top of hers on his knee was warm and somehow comforting.
Letting out the breath she’d been holding, she got up and moved closer. She stepped between his thighs and pulled him into her. He turned his head and rested his cheek against her breast. She wrapped her arms around his neck and just stood this way for a while. After a few moments, his arms went around her waist.
After a while, his grip loosened and he took a deep, shaky breath and pulled away slo
