Page 82 of Getting Down to Business

“A big pot full of water,” she instructed.

“I knew you were a witch.”

She smiled at him.

“Watch it, or I’ll turn you into a toad.”

They had the most fun as they cooked and arranged the noodles, meat, and cheese in the dish. She brushed the bread with butter and garlic and set it on top of the stove to go in the oven closer to their guest’s arrival.

“Shower?” he asked when everything was prepared and cleaned up.

“Yes. Do you want to go first?”

He walked closer and gave her that predatory look.

“I was thinking we could conserve water if we showered together.”

“It would save time too.”

“Yes. I’m all about saving time.” He leaned down to kiss her neck under her ear. With his arms around her waist he pulled her toward the bathroom.

“My mom told me I shouldn’t give my milk away for free,” she teased.

Grayson froze in the doorway.

“You told her you’ve been giving me your milk?”

“No, but she guessed.”

“What are you saying? You want me to pay for it?”

She laughed. “No.”

“You don’t want to give me your milk?” He looked shocked.

“It’s just funny that people still have sayings like that. As if not everyone is just handing out their milk to anyone who will take it.”

Grayson laughed loudly in the small room and tugged off his own shirt and pants.

* * * *

He had to admit, he had been a little tense about Alyssa meeting his friends. That was before the shower.

The shower with Alyssa had relieved any stress he had as well as any he would have in the near future. It was that great. They had barely finished in time to answer the door when Trent and Tiff showed up.

So far so good. Alyssa and Tiffany seemed to be hitting it off, and Trent hadn’t told any hideously embarrassing stories yet.

“So as my best man, I need to ask you a favor,” Trent said with a slight wince. This meant it wasn’t going to be good.

“What is it?”

“I need you to look after Suzanna at the wedding.”

“No! No way. I did not sign up for that.” Grayson waved his hands in the air in front of him.

“Come on, you know you’re the only one I’d trust with my baby sister.”

“I think you have it all wrong. You should be worried about who you force her on. That girl is a handful.”