Huffing out another laugh, he used the damp towel towel over his hair and down his legs, drying himself off quickly and efficiently. Tossing it into the same pile as the sheets, he walked over to retrieve his pants and pulled them on, the loose drawstring leaving them seated loose around his hips.

"I'm going to need that back," he said, without any real heat. He knew that she would be able to tell just how it felt, seeing her in his sweater, which hung nearly to her knees.