I reluctantly break away from the kiss and say, “I should get going.”

She groans.

“I know, I know. But I have stuff to do. I have to interview someone for the bartending position.”

She sticks her bottom lip out in a cute little pout.

“How about you come back to my place tonight after the show?” I ask, and her pout immediately turns into a big smile.

“Yeah, ok. I’d like that.”

I manage to get dressed with only one interruption from Ashley that almost leads to another make out session.

“You ready to leave?” she asks me.

I wrap my arms around her shoulders and massage the back of her neck.

“No, I’m definitely not,” I say before connecting out lips. The kiss lasts a few seconds before I pull away, knowing that if it goes on any longer, we’ll end up back in bed.

I sigh. “But yes, I’m ready.”

“Ok.”

She takes my hand and we walk to her car. The ride doesn’t last long, and soon we’re in front of the bar. We get out of the car and she walks me up inside. We enter the living room before she breaks the comfortable silence.

“Wow, I’ve actually never been up here, have I?”

“No, I don’t believe you have.”

Morgan wanders out into the living room in her bra and underwear.

“And that’s my roommate, coworker, and best friend, Morgan.”

The fact that she’s only in her underwear doesn’t seem to faze Morgan. Ashley, however, looks at me with one eyebrow raised. I shrug my shoulders.

“Hi Ashley! Nice to finally meet you. I’ve heard so much about you.” She extends her hand and Ashley returns the gesture, shaking it.

“Wow, I hope all good things.” She laughs lightly.

“Oh, of course. Nothing but good things. Well, I should probably go finish getting dressed. I’ll see you tonight, Ashley.” She wanders back into her room.

“So. That’s Morgan.”

“Yes, it is, and yes, she sometimes walks around in her underwear.”