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I put my now-empty bowl back on the tray "Do you like to cook?" In the ether, I’ve learned a lot about Kate, but there’s still more I want to know

She nods and finishes her cereal "You grow up over a diner, it kind of rubs off on you Baking is sort of redients later, I’ll make them"

I smile devilishly "I’d love to eat your cookie, Kate"

She shakes her head atabout the chocolate chip variety?"

Reo to waste That would be a sin--and I really can’t afford anyher onto the bed and pull the T-shirt over her head

"’Cause I’m not Now, about that cookie…"

"Queen to B-seven"

"Bishop to G-five"

Gaht to C-six"

"Check"

Games without clothes? They’re more fun

Kate’s brow furrows as she stares at the chessboard This is our third match Who won the other two? Please, like you even need to ask

We’ve been trading stories while we play I told her about the ti when I elve She told me about the day she and Delores dyed her hamster’s fur pink I told her about the nickname Matthew and I have for Alexandra (Kate pinched my nipple after that one Hard She remembered the day I called her "an Alexandra" in my office)

It’s co--but a close second We’re lying on the bed on our sides, our heads resting on our hands, the board in the ot, we’re naked

Now, I know soot a little extra junk in the trunk? Get over it Doesn’t le ti you if we didn’t want to look at you

You can write that down if you like

Kate has no proble naked She’s definitely comfortable in her own skin And it’s sexy--da toat it?"

"Don’t rush h "Fine Take all the tiot you cornered"

"I think you’re cheating"

My eyes open wide "That hurts, Kate I’m wounded I don’t cheat I don’t need to"

She raises a brow at me "Do you have to be so cocky?"

"I certainly hope so And talking dirty will get you nowhere Stop stalling"

She sighs and accepts defeat I ain?"

She rolls onto her stomach and bends her knees, so her feet alht

"Let’s play so else"

Twister? Hide the Salami? Kama Sutra charades?

"Do you have Guitar Hero?"

Do I have Guitar Hero? The jousting of our ame of all ti else," I say "If I keep beating you like this, it could dalares atIt was a slaughter Absolutely brutal She kicked my ass--from one end of the apartment to the other

In uitar That and…sheli out from under my T-shirt It distracted me

I never had a chance

So, by now you’re probably wondering what the hell I’ht? I mean this is me One ride per custo awayAdam and Eve with Kate?

Here’s the deal: I’ve worked for ht after endless night wanting, dreaet stranded on a desert island and can’t eat for a week And then the rescue ship finally shows up with a big plate of food Would you take one taste and throw the rest away?

Of course not You’d scarf down every bite Devour every cru out with Kate until I’m…full Don’t read any more into it than that

Did IA tramp stamp Call it whatever you like It’s inked just above the swell of her ass, on her lower back It’s a s it with ht now

"God, Drew…"

After the Guitar Hero disgrace, Kate decided she wanted a shower And get this--she asked if I wanted to go first

Silly, silly girl Like showering single file was even a consideration

I stand up and tease her fro water that hits us on all sides I move her hair to the side as I feast on that scrus for ain