Alice didn't know why she wasn't shying away, but she felt safe in Vincent's arms, and it was so wonderful! She could feel his heart thumping, and yet she didn't know if it was out of desire or something else. She was so rusty with social interactions...let alone sexual...besides Louis,' that is.<br/><br/>When his fingers stopped their stroking, she wondered if she shouldn't have just remained still and enjoyed the touch, as it soothed and pleased her. When he asked how she slept, and that he had been worried about her shivering, she was about to believe him...until she realized she was on<em>his</em>side of the bed, in his blankets. Chuckling softly, she smiled as he pulled her closer. It felt so nice.<br/><br/>"I believe that you are being too much of a gentleman. It is quite obvious that I abandoned my side of the bed and invaded yours. I apologize for crowding you."<br/><br/>Her body tensed as if she was going to roll away and fix this fact, but then she changed her mind and relaxed back into his arms. Answering his first question, she spoke softly...as if discovering this for the first time.<br/><br/>"I slept very well. In fact, I can't remember sleeping so well."<br/><br/>It was true, and she smiled against his chest as she curled her fingers with his as well. They were so physically connected, touching in a variety of ways, and yet she didn't feel crowded. She felt...good. As his fingers ran up and down her back and above the curve of her ass, she swallowed as she shifted almost imperceptibly in arousal. Goosebumps followed his fingers, and a shiver ran up her spine.<br/><br/>"How did you sleep?"<br/><br/>Her voice sounded more husky than she intended, and she swallowed awkwardly in the silence that followed.