Erica pressed closer to him, just holding him under the torrent, the heat of his body more precious to her than the heat of the water.  She stroked his cheeks and looked into his eyes.  "I...I know you didn't.  Cass...she...she can be intense and...I...I should have prepared you better."  She nuzzled closer and smiled softly.  "It's okay, I forgive you.  You didn't...she would have done something like that sooner, rather than later.  And, honestly, she said stuff that made sense to me.  I was being...over protective.  I just...we were apart for so long."  Her hands began to match the heat of the shower, the longer they stayed under the water.  "We'll figure it out.  Together."  Her lips found his and she kissed him, gently.