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“That’s very noble of you”

“That’s me, so very noble”

“You want to knohat really scaresto look serious this time

Elodie pauses, but when I grin, she smiles softly back at me “What is it?”

“That you ranny She should not get these cookies We can bake her a second batch Together I think I’d like to start by…oh, what’s this? I have to start by lifting the love of rasp her waist and heft her onto the granite countertop She gasps, then giggles, waiting for me to continue Because there’s more There’s so much more “Nohat does the recipe call for? A dash of kisses, a scrape of teeth, and a cup of tongue…”

“A cup of tongue? My goodness, that’s a lot of tongue”

“You ht think it sounds like a lot…” I claihly, sweeping ue with hers, and arching off the counter into hs “On second thought, a cup of tongue is just right,” she whispers thickly “Just freaking right”

“You’re just freaking right Just right forthis recipe needs most is a healthy dose of love And I have that Because you’ve given it to ed, and you’re still teaching and showingfor the rest of ht back I love you, Elodie Thompson”

“And I love you, Taylen Cromwell Sharts and all”

“Mhs and all”

Elodie shudders before adding, “Grannies who hand out curses and all”