"I promise that if I ever plan on taking off, I'll wait for you to pack first." The idea was becoming more and more appealing as time passed, but he still hadn't gotten to the point where he would actually just up and leave. Even if he did, Cole couldn't see himself leaving Ileana behind.
He gave her a slightly less amused look at that, nudging her playfully. "Hey. I resent that, thank you very much." The sidewalk wasn't too crowded, and it didn't take long for him to spot an idle cab, tugging Ileana towards it and holding open the door with a grin. "I told you I don't mind. If we talk for fifteen minutes and then you fall asleep, I'd consider it an evening well spent."