Within His Means

"Hey baby," Elizabeth said, greeting Antoine with a kiss. She was wearing just a peach negligee ... it was usually quite late when the restaurant closed.

"Damn, you're looking fine as always," Antoine observed. Elizabeth did a little pirouette. Douglas really had fucked up by letting Antoine take over his home, Antoine thought. "Listen, I've been doing a little thinking -- and I told Victor no thanks."

"Oh?" Elizabeth said, bouncing on her heels. "Antoine, that makes me so happy!"

"I know baby, and you're right -- better to build it how I've been doing. Not rely on anybody else. This is just you and me."

"You're right," Elizabeth agreed. "We're a team."

Then they made love, confident in their choices and their path.