“Well, as long as it's for your benefit,” she agreed. He let out a breath at her allowing him to stay.
“Oh yeah, absolutely. Nothing to do with your safety. I mean, who cares, right?”
“Right,” she grinned. “Do you want to watch The Breakfast Club with me?”
Some of the tension left his shoulders as he saw a bit of the Vanessa he knew creep back into her face. “I don't know what that is, but ok. Is it on the Food Network?” Her mouth opened slightly in disbelief.
“Are you being for real right now?”
“Yeah, why?” She just shook her head and pulled him to his feet with his uninjured hand, leading him down the stairs to her new sanctuary.
“Whoa… this is your project? It's done?” he asked. He didn't know anything about decorating, but the room was cool. And clean, and like, put together.
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