Brian loved it when Vanessa showed off for him like that. They enjoyed teasing each other, and got a kick out of doing it publicly, knowing they were turning heads. But it was also their language for permission, and Brian took it.<br/><br/>He closed the gap with her and pinned her against the wall in a doorway alcove—still in the hallway but not as immediately obvious. One hand on the curve of the hip and the other cupping her chest, he kissed her deeply, his tongue searching for hers.