"Does this go along with your delusion that people are afraid of you?" she asked teasingly.
Marlene squeezed his hand once more and let go. "I guess I can give you more than a minute. I'll give you the night, maybe even tomorrow if you play your cards right." She kissed his cheek, before crawling on the bed and getting under the cover. "Come on, then. Let's get some sleep. It can wait until the morning."