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.

quickly, her voice tinged

to remember; those memories were

night had been

that

month, Leonel had used alcohol to coax her into

could such moments of drunken

thought left

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

she was

reminisced about how tender she was with him, how she seemed to love his embrace, calling

his

you forget,”

make you

a moment, Alexis managed a

it all,”

good and

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