Adrian laughed again and nipped her earlobe this time. "I'd definitely get us banned for...things. In fact, now that you've put the idea in my head, I really want to go Christmas shopping with you and we'll see if we can't get us banned for...things in as many stores as possible. Maybe we can make it so we have to go as far as New York to find a store that will let us in."

He wasn't usually this goofy after a long day with ink and needles, but coming up to the apartment to not only find the place decorated, but a beautiful, sexy, and amazing woman waiting for him as well. It was as close to perfect as his life had ever been.

"You'll help me with the shop?" he asked. "I don't have a clue where most of the decoration stuff goes."