James strolled over to my window as if pulled to a stop.

"Hey", he said

No questions--not now, I thought. So, I stepped out of the car and walked into the house without a word.

I hadn't even made it to the stairs before I heard the door shut behind me, and then his voice.

"Stop, Miriam", he ordered.

"What now?", I turned to him

A wicked smile crept across his face, like a cat with a secret.

"What was that with Adrian?" he asked.

My voice laced with fake confusion, " Sorry, dear, I'm lost".

"Cut the act, Miriam", he said,   his voice firm

"I'm tired, I need to...