Gripping her tightly, Sam lingered for a short while. Then he stepped back, hand sliding down her arm so that he could tangle his fingers into her own. "Okay," he said, carefully pulling her toward the bed, "but let's sit down first."
Dropping back down onto the mattress, Sam waited for Heather to do the same before he turned to face her, face completely blank save for the look that clearly indicated that he was more than willing to hear her out.