"Probably."

"Or maybe Robin; she said she liked Taboo and it was in the box."

"Why would she leave porn behind?" Emma asked, curious as to how he saw this.

"Why would she leave it anyway? Thought they cleaned the place up."

Eric was thinking right along with her.

"There's something else, mom." He cut into her thoughts.

“But something I'm not sure I can say."

“Eric, with all we've been through you can tell me anything."

"You won't get mad?" Eric raised his eyebrows.

"You've been pretty mad yourself a couple times today."

"Promise."

“There's another reason I got really mad."

"I'm listening." Emma smiled encouragingly while he still seemed hesitant to say more.

"I..." He took a deep breath, then shook his head.

"Nevermind."

"Tell you what." Emma slid close to him.

"How about we do what we used to when you were little and whisper it in my ear. You know, like our little secret."

“That was lame, mom."

“Fine, then..." "But okay." He gave her a classic shy Eric smile she wished she could see more of these days.

"That's my boy." She laughed, then leaned close and turned her head so her ear was right at his lips.

"Tell mommy all about it."

“I was looking at you too." Emma was too shocked to reply, not just by his words, but the soft voice chuckling in her mind.

“Told you, mommy. Dress for your boy and he'll see you in a whole new way."

"And," Eric continued.

"I liked what I saw."