Steamy Dreams
There was a faint flicker of the same desire I'd seen earlier, but this time, it was laced with something new.
I didn't know if I was appreciative or apprehensive, or even offended. It almost felt like resentful appreciation. At least I tried to look feminine.
"The jeans," she finally said, her voice dry. "They suit you."
"Thank you," I said, a slight, genuine smile touching my lips. "You look... different today, Isla, focused."
She merely shrugged, a subtle movement that made the shimmer on her fabric catch the light. "I am hungry. Let's go. I know a place nearby."