BTFA

“Lino. . .” Cassy trailed off, turning her cup over again. “It’s empty.”

Lino laughed. He quite preferred her this way. At least, she spoke to him nicely, and wasn’t inclined to tear off his balls. “Shall I get you another?”

Her lips puckered and she nodded vigorously, quite like a child would when he was offered cookies. Lino’s smile broadened and he crouched down in front of her, taking the cup from her hand. Her eyes widened and she extended her hand, cupping his cheek as she stared at him with pure fascination.

Lino went still. He wasn’t sure he was breathing anymore. Her touch. . .it was loving. He couldn’t remember the last time he had felt like he was at home. Cassy felt like home. It made him feel strange inside. So strange, he pulled away from her fingers abruptly.

But Cassy wouldn’t let go of him. Somehow, she caught a lock of his hair between her fingers and she began to pull lightly on it, giggling. “Your hair is red.”

A smile teased his lips as s