Claire was sitting comfortably in Matt's lap. He had his arms around her, and she had calmed down a little. He kissed her head, and tilted his towards hers. She looked up at him.
"Are you okay?"
She nodded, "I'm better."
"Do you think you could go back to sleep?"
"No, not today."
Matt could feel his heart drop. "I'm so sorry Claire."
"It's okay." She stretched her arms, and sighed. "What time is it."
"About 3:30."
"You got any plans?"
"Well," a grin grew across his face, "there is a beautiful woman in my bed who can't sleep, and hasn't eaten yet, and there just happens to be a Thai restaurant around here."
"I don't have any real clothes."
"We have a couple hours I could get you something, or stop by your apartment."
"Is this your way of asking me out?"
"Maybe, but under one condition."
"You're asking me out and you have conditions?"
"Fine, a request."
"What is it?"
Matt's smile got bigger, "I want flowers."
Claire smirked.
"...the nice smelling ones."
"You'll get the flowers under one condition."
Matt leaned back on his hands, "hmmm?"
She grinned, and quickly moved her hands at his sides.
"Nononono....we agreed no more."
"Um, I think you asked and I declined." She continued to tickle him.
"CLArie, please stop no!"
He curled into a ball trying to defend himself, but it was no use. He continued to giggle.
"Claire, please! This isn't funny."
"Then why are you laughing so hard?"
He was still squirming trying to avoid her. "BecAUSE, because it tickles now stop!"
"Come on Matt, you know you like it."
"The thing is, I really don't." She was moving her hands all over him, and poor Matt couldn't block her attacks.
"Then stop me."
"I don't, AH! I don't want hurt you."
"You're not going to, and I'm not going to stop till you figure out how to get yourself out of this."
The truth was Claire couldn't resist. His smile and laughter was just too cute, and made her feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
Oh God, please make her stop. Wait.
He avoided her long enough to wrap his arms around her neck, and plant a kiss on her lips.
"I knew you'd figure it out."
Matt smiled at her. She kissed him again.