“I need a change of clothes,” Alice said nervously.

“Oh, I will be right back,” Devon said, attempting to leave the room, but Alice’s hand came out through the bathroom door and stopped him.

She looked tense, and he stopped. He looked around and then back at her before he pointed to his closet and she nodded. She came out of the bathroom wearing only a robe and trailed slowly behind Devon.

“My bag,” she mumbled, and Devon took her bag out of the closet.

She smiled nervously and walked back to the bathroom quickly with her face already the shade of crimson.

Devon couldn’t help but smile at his...