Adam gave her a look and then raised his hand to gesture her to come closer.
Melanie hesitated, but eventually took a cautious step forward… and the next second, with a sudden shift of movement, she was tossed onto the empty side of the bed. Before she could even blink, Adam was leaning over her, bracing himself with his arms, his lower body partially pinning her down.
Her eyes widened. "What are you doing?" But even as she asked the question, she knew it was foolish. Why? Because she should know that whenever she was anywhere near him, Adam was prone to just pulling her to him. It was like he was a magnet who wanted to stick to her. Next time... next time in any discussion or argument, she would keep a distance of at least ten feet between them.
"Talking," he replied, completely unfazed by her irritated look.
She squinted at him. "And we have to lie down to do that?"
Adam's grin widened, unapologetic and boyish. "Because I said so. Now be quiet for a second and let me talk."
