After settling Phoebe in, Alexander and Phoebe returned to their room. Alexander went straight to the bathroom to take a shower, while Phoebe stood there, lost in thought, not even noticing when he had finished.
When he came out of the bathroom, he walked up behind her and wrapped his arms around her, resting his head on her shoulder.
"What are you thinking about?"
"You're done already?" Phoebe snapped back to reality, feeling his arms tighten around her.
"Yes. What were you so lost in thought about?"
"..." She had been thinking about what Melissa had said earlier. It almost felt like a dream.
Perhaps sensing what was on her mind, Alexander chuckled softly. "Heh, still thinking about what Melissa said?"
"Yes." Since he guessed it, Phoebe nodded honestly, though her voice was cautiou
