Emily considered it, tilting her head as she glanced at the door, then back to him. "Are you sure?"
"Yes. Yes, I'm sure." Adriel's heart raced as he waited to see which way this would go.
To his relief, Emily nodded. She faltered for a bit before mussing up her hair and smudging her lipstick. Next, she looked at Adriel thoughtfully. "Should we put some of my lipstick on your face too? To make it look believable?"
Adriel was about to give a firm no, but she reached into her little purse and took out a shiny object that she held out for him. "You can dab a bit on your lips or smear it on your cheek."
"Oh, sure..." He reached out, their fingers brushing. The touch wasn't too bad. Soft and fleeting. Just a touch. Nothing unbearable.
