THE NIGHT

"Let's sleep now," Richie said. "I'll take the sofa; you can have the bed."

"Thought we are lovers. Why must you sleep on the sofa, my darling?" she teased.

"Well, if you insist... I did some shopping for you. Check the closet for your clothes; the right partition is yours, while mine is on the left. If you'd like to wear any of my clothes, feel free," Richie added.

"What about my toiletries?" Leah asked.

"They're in there too. Some are in the restroom. I didn't know your preferences, so I had them bring the finest ones. I hope you like them."

"Hmmm... I hope so too. I’m really picky," she said, walking toward the wardrobe. She opened it and was left in awe. "All this? For me? For how many days? This will literally last for over two years."

"Is it too much? I thought you ladies loved skincare, and the perfumes had such nice fragrances I couldn’t resist. I picked those up myself, along with the undies, on my way back before our dinner date," he explained.

"Wow, you really outdi