As soon as we stepped out of the infirmary, the tension that had been boiling inside me broke loose, and I couldn't help but laugh. Aeliana joined in, her laughter ringing out in the empty hallway, a sound that was both sweet and intoxicating.
There was something about the absurdity of the situation, about the fact that we'd nearly gotten caught in such a compromising position, that made it impossible not to laugh.
The way her eyes sparkled when she laughed, the way her lips curled into that smile, it was enough to make me forget every ounce of my usual bravado.
"Did you see her face?" Aeliana managed between fits of laughter, clutching her sides as she tried to catch her breath.
"Yeah," I grinned, wiping a tear from my eye. "I thought she was going to kick us both out on our asses."