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"That’s brave," I say, struck with awe at his sense of duty and service

He givesit was a picnic over there, but I was lucky Souys, well let’s just say, they weren’t"

I squeeze his hand

"Man, if I’ to need breakfast," Garrett says, looking away

I wonder if I’vehim for personal infor" I keep ht is fair ga from the piano stool He leads oing to fix you my waffles They make women swoon"

I feel a rush of relief "So that’s the secret to your success, hood looks, and super-hero skills in the bedroom" Garrett winks

"And when do those kick in?" I say sweetly

"Hey!" Garrett catches asp as the cool metal hits my nad back--and the feel of Garrett’s body, pressed hotly against the length ofdownin his arood waffles," I joke, even as the heat floods throughthe swell ofacross er as our bodiesto fit each other as if they were made that way

"Breakfast can wait"

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"Did you post the flyers down by the harbor?" I ask, worried It’s Friday night, dangerously close to show tirand plans for revitalizing business at the bar look set to fail before they even begin

"Yes, ave a couple of kids ten bucks and a hundred copies They’ve papered halfway to Terranceville by now"

"So where is everyone?" I rearrange salt shakers nervously

"They’ll be here when they’ll be here" Garrett shrugs