He let himself into Pippa’s and pocketed his phone. He locked the door behind him and made his way to her bedroom with squirmy Simon tucked under his arm. Setting the dog down carefully on the bed, he kicked off his shoes and crawled into bed next to her. His arm draped languidly over her as he pulled her close to his chest. “This close enough?” He inquired innocently, chuckling moments later when Simon tried to wriggle towards her.













