บท 653: A New Phase

"Do you know the difference between now and the last time you brought me here?" Lucy asked, an hour later as they got into Tom's car after she had been discharged.

"Tell me," Tom said as he started the car, and she scowled at him.

"You're taking me home yourself. You didn't abandon me like you did the last time," Lucy said as she fastened her seatbelt and Tom looked at her incredulously.

"Damn it, Lucy! You didn't have to remind me that I was such a lowlife jerk," Tom said, and she giggled.

"I couldn't help it. Sorry. This was definitely not how I envisioned spending our first morning together in my apartment," Lucy said, smoothly changing the subject.

"Well, it's barely seven yet. We can just return to bed and wake up like nothing happened," Tom assured her.

"Maybe. So, what's your plan for the day?" Lucy asked with interest.