"Am I your boss now?" Dexter teased as he placed a piece of fish, carefully deboned, into Mercy's bowl.
"Hehe, desperate times call for desperate measures," Mercy replied with a sheepish smile.
"You..." Dexter sighed, knowing he couldn't do much but indulge her.
After finishing their meal, it was time to head back. The restaurant's parking lot was open-air, so Mercy and Dexter waited on the sidewalk for Gavin to bring the car around.
"Watch out, Mercy!"
Out of nowhere, an electric scooter zoomed past, nearly knocking Mercy over. Dexter quickly pulled her back and she ended up sitting on his lap.
Mercy's hand landed on Dexter's chest, feeling the firmness of his muscles beneath her palm. His heartbeat was strong and fast, just like hers.
Dexter's dark eyes locked onto Mercy's, making
