When Chad picked her up the next morning, Paige slid over the middle console and planted a well-above-average morning kiss on his lips, "That was a 'thank you' for last night!"

"Loved it," he winked, "maybe we can do a follow-up this weekend?"

"Oh? Think you can keep up with me?" she teased.

"A little competition, huh? That might be fun!"

Upon waking thirty minutes before, Paige had been debating whether or not to bring up the conversation they had to have. She decided against it for the simple reason that it seemed like bad timing so early in the morning. They almost certainly would speak again that night, and...