A few moments later, they both stared at the ceiling, and then they looked at each other. Colin smiled first, and Aubrey followed. Then, he grabbed her closer to him, and he whispered, “I don’t think I can live without you, baby.”

“I feel the same, Collin. During the days that you were gone, I keep on missing you. Anyway, how was your meeting with Dean? Did he find a replacement for your position?”

“Hmmm yes, but wait, is this the new normal?”

Aubrey frowned at him and inquired, “What do you mean?”

“An interrogation after lovemaking,” he replied.

“Well, I think it’s only fair that I should ask some...