Ernie laughed, his eyes sparkling when Terry admitted he didn't want to behave himself. "Neither do I but this is a cafe, not a... a... well, whatever kind of place exists where you can put on public displays of things that would get you arrested anywhere else."
He picked up his hot chocolate and leaned back on the couch again, watching Terry with undisguised affection. The hot chocolate had cooled a little and he took a long drink before licking away the chocolate around his lips.