Overdue Embrace

Still, Hazel retorted, "Don't underestimate your girlfriend's abilities now."

"Even so," Clayton said, "you should remember that your boyfriend owns a mountain of gold bars. It's hard, reliable, and dazzling."

Hazel could not help laughing at how vividly Clayton was describing himself.

Changing the subject just then, Clayton asked, "Are you free tonight?"

"...Yeah." She had been neglecting him f