"Depends on who you ask, I guess. France has the French, so... Some might prefer California."

Gael stared at her blankly for a moment. Is that what people thought? Did people think he was gay? And once word got out about... Not that he cared really that-- but he didn't want people to think something about him that wasn't true.

Acting on an impulse, he dropped his bag and reached up, cupping Ginger's face with both hands and guiding it down to his own, pressing his lips to hers in a firm kiss.