You better! [ She giggled against him, though, knowing herself to be too far gone to back away now. How could she? This was where she'd been dying to be for months now. ] I was gonna stay with Luke tonight--but...

[ She felt her face turning hot and she rested her hands on Simon's chest, looking up at him. ]

I don't want to leave. Just--we have to make some time to talk. Like--tomorrow! After class? Things got kind of--elevated at the Institute. Which is my fault, really but--I just don't want you to be without full knowledge.

[ Which had been part of their downfall last time. She tugged the lapels of his flannel gently and looked up at him uncertainly. ]

Does that sound okay?