Kate laughs at that, a breathless, warm, hungry sound. "We sound like kids arguing over a toy," she tells him and pushes up against his chest with her hips. He's a lot bigger than her, or she'd just flip him. She still could. Just, it's his birthday. So whatever he wants goes.

"I just..." When the words stall, she sucks in her cheeks and then beckons him up to her mouth with one finger. "Come here a sec?"