Page 172 of A Lick and A Promise

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That didn’t affect my nipples or other.

That warmed my heart, melted my belly and made my toes curl.

“Love you too.”

“And I love you two together,” Harlow squeaked when I hung up.

I shot her a smile then told Marjorie, “He isn’t listening to me either.”

“I should have known,” Marjorie groused.

“But, while you’re here, can we get you a coffee? Or Lucia’s special today is Vietnamese egg roll burritos. And they’re fantastic,” I offered.

“Vietnamese egg roll burritos?” Marjorie asked.

“She’s all about the fusion,” I explained.

“Noodles…in a burrito?” she asked.

“Trust me, it works,” I answered.

“I haven’t had lunch yet,” she said.

“I’ll put your order in,” I told her.

“Make that a double,” The Kevster said.

“They have pork in them,” I shared. “Or you could go shrimp.”

“Can I have one of each?”

So, not vegetarian.

That skewed him to my parents’ end of the hippie spectrum.

“You guys gonna stay or take out?” I asked.

The Kevster threw his arms wide. “And miss soaking in more of this awesome vibe? I’m staying.” He looked to Marjorie. “Wanna join me?”

The way she gave him a once-over, I thought she’d dis him.

But she shocked me by saying, “I’d be honored.”

Like a knight of old, The Kevster offered his arm, she took it, and he escorted her to an open table.

Harlow and I watched them go.

If that wasn’t an unholy coupling, there wasn’t one.

We turned to each other.

“This is a magical place,” she whispered.

It sure was.

We grinned at each other.

Then I went to the register to punch in their order.