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Luke laughed out loud at that "That would uess"

"I'enius," I said and made a frown "I'm smart and a hard worker"

"Okay, genius," he said and kissed me "Your father told me you could have been in Mensa, so there's that"

"He's a braggart," I said and punched Luke's shoulder playfully "Those were tests frorade school They don't count today"

"They sure do, oh, nerd of mine I love that you're super smart"

I pouted "Men are supposed to be intimidated by a smart woman"

"Luckily, I figure I'rinned

"Even-Steven," I said and smiled back "I like that"

"I love your brain, and I'm sure that your paper is much better than you think Ask your supervisor to review it before you hand it in See what she says"

"Maybe I will," I said but I cringed inwardly at the prospect of her reading ht and I was just being anxious because I'd been so sick,to repeat a class, and s forward on my PhD

"Now, letmy forehead "Is there anythin

g your pregnant heart desires?"

I lay there thinking for adown intoappealed

"Noodles," I said "Alfredo Baked with chicken and mozzarella"

"Chicken Alfredo Bake it is," Luke said and jumped up off the bed "Should we shoot for 7:30 or 8:00?"