“I feel safe, with you.” Julie probably didn’t need to keep talking. But she wanted Elle to know she wasn’t regretting it. Didn’t want Elle looking at her in concern, like Julie was something she had to fix. This was Julie’s thing to figure out. “I liked watching you.” Elle’s smile returned, even gentler this time. “I liked you watching me.” And then, “Will you stay? You can stay down here, if you’re not comfortable moving to my bed. I just…” She trailed off before meeting Julie’s eyes. “I want to make you pancakes.”
