The words hung in the air of their dark bedroom, a challenge and a promise."Yeah," he said. "I think I was."In the morning, the reality of it was a different beast. Anna woke first, the events of the previous night replaying in her mind with crystal clarity. She felt a pang of anxiety, a cold knot in her stomach. Had she ruined everything? She turned her head to look at Mark, still asleep beside her. His face was relaxed, peaceful. She reached out and gently traced the line of his jaw.His eyes fluttered open. He looked at her, and for a moment, there was no recognition, just sleep. Then, it all came back to him. His expression changed, a flicker of something unreadable fear, excitement, maybe both."Hey," he said, his voice husky with sleep."Hey," she whispered back.They lay in silence for a long moment, the unspoken question filling the space between them."Are we crazy?" Anna finally asked, her voice barely audible.Mark rolled onto his side to face her, propping his head up on
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