[She made their goodbyes and they both smiled and left and out in the hallway, she made her ludicrous statement and he laughed.]

Jealous? Me? Ridiculous. I'd merely prefer not to have my pretend wife pawed at by someone whose hands should be fed to them, that's all. Honestly.

[Though, the suggestion bothered him if only because he had no real idea of what jealousy was, beyond what others did in the name of it. Fact was, he couldn't quite name half the feelings he'd been feeling since Chloe had walked into his life and that left him a little short.

He went over to their door, opening it and holding it for her.]

Well then? Do you plan on living out here?