knowing she was safe and distracted , riley returned home , showered and changed , happy to be in clean and wrinkle-free clothes . it was my voice that was cold now . it was like the old idea of an arranged marriage , though this was more an arranged mistress , sort of . go on and get it over with . the second night , he took her into his arms as soon as he picked her up , pressing her back against the wall outside of her apartment and kissing her until someone walked by . 