They were almost strangers now.

Still, Leonel didn’t set her down.

He carried her back to the main bedroom, pausing in the long hallway to press her gently against the warm, brick-red wall.

Mindful of her dislike for the cold, his hand supported her back tenderly.

He lowered his head, his lips brushing the base of her ear.

“Do you remember your birthday two years ago? The one where you got drunk and we ended up doing it right here?” he whispered hoarsely.

“I still remember how that felt.

Do you, Alexis?”

“I forgot.

responded quickly, her voice

want to remember;

night had

relationship was already strained back then, and that night, under the influence,

month, Leonel had used alcohol to coax her

moments of drunken s@x truly salvage a failing

left Alexis feeling

resurfaced, a flush of embarrassment colored her cheeks, adding a softness to

she was strong

Leonel reminisced about how tender she was with him, how she seemed to love

fixed his

let you forget,”

you remember each

a moment, Alexis managed a

it all,” she

good and

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