"No," Paxton said, shaking his head. "That's not necessary. I have no idea how long this will take. I'll just take subway. It's faster, anyhow." He hesitated for a moment, giving thought to entirely mundane matters while Alex was fighting for his room a few rooms over. He shouldn't kiss James. Too public.
Damn it.
He touched James' hand, his eyes on the other boy, before retreating. "Be seeing you later."