She leaned right into him, and tried to wrap his arms around her, her hand still in his. See? Needy, but in a quiet and understated way. Perfectly Natalie.

"Yes," she said, "and no. I'm in Brazil and Canada. The time difference is ridiculous. When I'm in Brazil, time flows normally in Toronto. But when I'm in Toronto for a week, it's half a day in Ribeirao Preto."

Not that she was complaining. It was convenient.