She gave him a mischievous grin. "Really, Al. You know me. Of course I'm going to ask questions."
Spontaneously, Dominique gave him a quick hug just because. Really, they might not understand each other all the time, but he was a good friend and family member and she was very lucky to have him around.
"So, did you want any more of my writing? I can come over here when it's nice and quiet and we can relax."