A long silence. The hiss of water hitting hot stones. Then Marie shifted, moving to sit on the same bench, close enough that their knees almost touched. “I booked this sauna for us because I wanted to talk without the office walls,” Marie said. “And because I’ve noticed you watching me for months. At the copy machine. During depositions. Last week at happy hour.”
Melanie laughed, too quick. “The sauna.” bbcpie.23.09.23.melanie.marie.sauna.temptation
Melanie pulled her closer. “Breakfast,” she breathed. “Definitely breakfast.” A long silence