Rose walked up the stairs with him, her hand held snugly in his, and she liked the feel of his hand around hers. It was warm. Nice. And it made her feel safer. As they got to the top, she nodded, turning towards the right and leading him up the street.
"Yeah, but it's okay." she murmured, then looked down as he let go of her hand. A tiny pink blush hinted her cheeks again and she took his hand once more, walking quietly towards her apartment complex, the chill of the night helping to cool her cheeks.