Gale breathed a sigh of relief and quickly put away the phone. "It's so late, Shawn. Why are you still up?"

You are awake too."

"Oh, I'll be going right away. Good night." Gale turned and walked toward the room.

Shawn grabbed her arm and pulled her straight into his arms.

He clasped her waist.

"Gale, you are still in my home, don't act so blatantly, okay?" Shawn rested his chin on her shoulder, pleading, "You can express your longing for Aurum in places I can't see, and where I don't know."