Sidney glanced down at Maria in his arms.

Her eyes were closed, and a soft blush still colored her cheeks, her expression one of complete satisfaction.

The hint of seduction lingered in the curve of her lips, which were now swollen from their earlier kiss.

His breath deepened as he recalled what had just happened in the car. Tightening his hold on her, he strode purposefully toward the apartment building. Maria remained still, enjoying the warmth of his embrace.

The corners of her lips tugged upward in a subtle smile.

When they reached her door, Sidney said, "Unlock the door."

Maria, half-asleep, lazily lifted her hand from under the jacket and pressed her fingerprint to the lock.

The door clicked open.

Sidney shook his head with a trace of amusement. "Still too weak to do anything?"

Maria nestled closer into his chest, murmuring, "Mmhmm."

"Not even enough strength to open the door?" Sidney asked, his tone teasing.

"Maybe just

reached out and pushed the door open, and Sidney carried

on the

him back, and even leaned in to press a soft kiss

offer," she whispered, her

a long moment before finally asking,

him, before reluctantly releasing her hold. "I'm

out of the bedroom

have the patience for her anymore. He'd

a cold, heartless

creaked open again. Sidney stood in the doorway, his voice calm. "Get up.

blinked, sitting up and staring at him in

replied, "Weren't you

laughed brightly at his reaction and stood up. "I need to

to quietly close the door behind him, ignoring her playful

lifted as she headed for the

couch, scrolling through his phone. Without looking

"Alright," Maria agreed easily.

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