Tess walked beside Luke as they headed outside, the fresh air and cool night breeze mingling against her skin to welcome her to the street. Luke hailed the first cab he could, even though he said his place was only a couple of blocks away. “Thanks,” she murmured as he opened the door for her. It wasn’t just gratitude for the door but also for not having to walk to his place.<br/><br/>During the short drive, Luke’s hand cupped Tess’s knee and she held onto the nook of his elbow as he did. When they arrived at the apartment, Tess was quick to follow Luke through the doors, into the lobby, up the elevator, and to his place. They rushed through the door as fast as possible, and even that wasn’t fast enough. Tess smiled as he got the door open and ushered her in, only to grab her by the waist and kiss her tenderly.<br/><br/>Tess melted against him in that moment, kissing him back with her lips tight at first, but slowly, they melded perfectly against his. Luke pulled back to welcome her properly to his place, making her smile bashfully. He played host for a moment, but Tess shook her head. “You can get me some more of that,” she pointed to his mouth and stepped closer again, wrapping her arms around his shoulders this time, for a deeper kiss.