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"It"s okay to enjoy yourself," Zane answered, phrasing his words carefully "We"ve got teeks here Busy and eventful weeks, but two of the to ourselves until we"ve done our job,"

Ty rened like itbeneath it that was hard to identify

"We"re together," was Zane"s simple answer

Ty"s lips coaze across the table, and his eyes warh Zane would rather see humor at his expense in Ty"s eyes than any kind of pain

"So Want to look at the specials?" he asked as he held up the card Ty snorted and snatched the card out of Zane"s hand, flipping it over to peruse it with pursed lips The one, replaced by his usual unique style of bravado Zane pulled one of the full ood?"

Ty didn"t respond for a moment, and when he did, his voice was totally devoid of inflection "I see fish And more fish And oh look, shrimp With fish"

Zane opened the menu and skimmed the entrée list "It appears this would be a seafood restaurant Besides salad Although we"re paying enough that I"m sure they"d hoof a steak up here from somewhere for you if you asked"

"I like fish," Ty muttered as he reviewed his own menu He sounded almost insulted

"I know that But you like steak better," Zane pointed out with a smile

"Shut up," Ty muttered with a shake of his head "Maybe I can order fish and chips and feel like I"m at home," in said a falsely wistful voice

The waiter appeared at his elbow, and theywhen the ain, Ty hesitated when the drinks were brought up, as if not sure whether he should order one

"I highly recommend the Verdicchio," a hearty, accented voice said, interrupting the waiter"s explanation of the wine choices "They"d do well to have an Orvieto, but alas, weat a nearby table who had spoken He had dark Italian coloring and features to uessed him to be in his early to ray at his teood advice Doll? Want to try that?"

"Perhaps another ti Zane with narrowed eyes

"The wine list is not so extended, but I would call it sufficient, I suppose, considering the surrounds," theacross the aisle between their tables

Zane glanced over to observe a statuesque brunette sitting with thein what sounded like Italian, her sentence ending with a na hio on," the y

Zane sht that exchange A probably-Italianin the saood that this was their otherdevotedly at his menu, his head cocked in aintently to the couple at the neighboring table As Zane looked at hilanced up at him from under his lashes He had heard

Zane ordered the first dish that caught his eye Then the waiter turned to Ty and took his order beforehimself scarce

"Ah, and you will feel the want for the Orvieto, choosing such an exquisite and light grilled fish without sauce," Bianchi said, wagging a finger in the air at Zane expansively

"I" the cruise," Zane said shtly in the chair so he was ne with breakfast, mixed drinks at lunch, cocktails with the appetizers, ith dinner, and cognac with ar I do indeed like that," Bianchi said with a smile as he laid his napkin on the table next to his plate

Zane had to ignore how dry his otten That laundry list of drinks was appealing in its own scary way "Well, it is vacation, after all," he commented

"Bah, vacation Life is all about love and liquor," Bianchi said with a grand gesture to the woently and nodded, and Zane saw the light of it sparkle in her dark eyes She h Zane would place her as younger than Ty, early thirties at the most "Ah, to beautiful wo up his nearly e it in ts

Zane let out a chuckle and nodded "I"m sure ould join you in solasses"

Bianchi narrowed his eyes, looking between Zane and Ty curiously, when Norina spoke up in a spate of Italian, and his eyes widened in surprise for a h as he stood and offered his hand "Well, then to beautiful people in love I am Lorenzo Bianchi, and it is a pleasure to meet you finally You are Mr Porter, no?"

Zane sree with both those sentiments Corbin Porter, yes"

Bianchi continued to chuckle as he pumped Zane"s hand "Well, well, Mr Porter, it is as Norina supposed Perhaps we ood first discussion, don"t you agree?"

"Yes, I think so, Signor Bianchi" Zane turned partway toward Ty "This is my husband, Del Porter"

"Very nice to meet you, Mr Porter and Mr Porter," Bianchi said as he offered his hand to Ty as he gestured with his other arioia Norina"

To all three men"s shock, the Italian beauty stood and threw her ar rapidly in elated Italian as she hugged hihe"d expected to see He was sure Ty hadn"t been expecting it, either, and glad Ty had been able to repress the Instakill

"Ah, they spent sothis and that," Bianchi said with a wave of his hand "That will be why you and I sit in peace at the poker tables"

Zane rubbed at his chin as he suppressed the reaction to frown So Norina and Del were e- forward to it"

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