Enter Roxy

Jay regarded Karen as she lay on the floor, hair fanned around her head.

“That’s a very inviting position, Fox.”

She rolled onto her side and propped herself up on one elbow to look at him. Patting the floor beside her, she said with a smile, “Come here.”

After a moment’s hesitation he spread out next to her. Staring up at the ceiling for a while, he was silent.

Then he said, “This is supposed to be good for your back?”

“Mhm.”

Karen began to trace the features of his face lightly with her finger. He closed his eyes.

“Will you let me draw you some day?”

“Mhm.” A smile played on his lips.

“Jay, I’m serious.”

“I know.”

Her finger went over his eyebrows and eyelids so lightly, he could have been dreaming. From his brow to his nose and cheek bones, his jaw. She stopped, the finger lingering on his lips. He felt her very close to him. Watching him.

“Karen, it’s rude to stare,” he murmured.