Brian is lying on the couch, a hand slung over his eyes. I'm fooled into thinking that he's asleep for a second there but when I lean over him, he lets his eyes flutter open and he gazes at me.
"You're so beautiful." He slurs under his breath. "What's the occasion?"
"Your don't know?"
"No. Tell me. Where are you going dressed like that?"
"Like what?"
"Classy. You smell amazing." He closes his heavy eyes with a sigh. "Who are you going to meet?"
"You should sleep this out. I'll get you upstairs."
"Don't touch me until you tell me where you're going."
"If you must know, you were supposed to take me to meet your family. That's why I'm dressed up, but I think it's time to get rid of this dress. It's pretty obvious we won't be going anywhere tonight."
He laughs without humor, releasing
