"Take your time," Cooper said. "You're on vacation, right? I recommend we do everything as lazily as possible."<br/><br/>Their pace was already leisurely, linked hands swinging idly as they walked. Cooper looked down at Sarah's and there was no holding back; he beamed as if she had just handed him a fantastic gift.<br/><br/>"Thank you," he said at length, and raised her hand to kiss it. "I, um ... You're a celebrity and all. I know it can be trouble for famous people, who they're seen with, you know? I thought you might be worried about me turning up in a gossip column or something. Guess you decided to risk it." He stopped, easing them both to a halt in the middle of the sidewalk, and leaned in closer. "I'm glad. Thanks, fearless."<br/><br/>And this time nothing stopped his lips from settling gently on hers.