“Hey, it’s okay if you’re not the morning-sex type. Or the morning-kisses type.”

“Oh, I’m all for morning sex and for morning kisses,” Anja said, not bothering to hide her enthusiasm, “after I’ve used the bathroom and had time to brush my teeth.”

Susanne laughed. “You might be the most down-to-earth woman I’ve ever dated. You know what you want and what you don’t want. I like that.”

Anja had a feeling she was grinning like a fool. She loved Susanne for taking everything in stride without making her feel bad about it. It proved that even though they hadn’t made any commitment to each other beyond the six weeks, this wasn’t just a physical fling for Susanne either.

“So,” Anja slid her arm beneath the covers to return the soft caresses to Susanne’s back, “I take it you’re a morning-sex person?”

“Most of the time, I’m the rushing-off-to-work type, but I have a feeling with the right woman, I could be an any-time-of-the-day-sex person.”

Am I the right woman? Anja hoped they would get a chance to find out sometime soon. For now, she would settle for a kiss or two. Determined, she tossed the covers back and swung her legs out of bed.

“Hey, where are you going? We’ve still got,” Susanne glanced at the alarm clock, “fifteen minutes before we have to get up.”

“To the bathroom.” Anja gave her a meaningful look. “To brush my teeth.”

“Ooh! Wait, I’m coming with you.”

They chased each other to the bathroom, and Anja was amazed at Susanne’s unexpectedly playful side. Since they spent most of their time together working, that part of her didn’t often make an appearance, and she had a feeling she was one of the lucky few who ever got to see it.

Side by side, they brushed their teeth, sharing the sink.

Finally, Susanne showed off her shiny white teeth in a broad grin. “So now that we both have fresh, minty breath, how about—?”

Anja didn’t wait for her to finish the sentence. She pressed her against the sink and kissed her.

The alarm clock going off in the bedroom finally tore them apart.

Susanne groaned and broke the kiss. “We’d better get dressed. We have to open the store on time.”

“Yes, and we should check on Nobby on the way to work.” Anja kissed her one last time before she slipped out of the bathroom so Susanne could take a quick shower. Sometimes, being a responsible adult sucked.

“You did it, didn’t you?” was the first thing out of Miri’s mouth as she entered Anja’s apartment for their Friday Netflix night. She took Anja by both shoulders and studied her from head to toe, then let out a little squeal that made Gino woof. “You slept with her!”