Page 109 of Stone Seduction
“I’m in. But’s it on me this time.”
Tom covered his ears. “La, la, la. Can’t hear you.”
“That told me.” Luke shrugged, grinning at the same time.
What a sweet friendship.
Maren joined in. “I hope this breakfast includes me.”
“Of course,” the two humans said together, chuckling.
“Good. At the lighthouse?”
“Yes,” Luke answered.
“I will see you both in the morning. Smoked salmon bagels for me, Tom. No cream cheese. It gets in the way.”
He saluted her.
“Until then.” She bid us all goodbye and swam away.
“I guess she’s not staying over again tonight,” Luke said.
She used to before I showed up.
More to feel guilty about.
“Doyoustill fancy pizza?” Dane asked Tom, flinging an arm around him. “I’m in the mood for peperoni.” He spoke so huskily, too much emphasis onpeperoni.
Tom turned a luminous shade of lobster, his throat bobbing. “Y-Yes. I’d like that.”
Eden tapped her foot, facing the tower. “Wretched place.”
“Do you want my sofa?” Luke asked. “You’re more than welcome.”
Eden gave him one of her brightest smiles. “Aw, you’re a sweetie pie. But I want my ears primed for any potential gossip. Anyway, you need your space.”
“Are you sure?” he asked. “It’s no bother.”
“A hundred percent.”
“Town stroll first thing?” I asked her. “Let them have their buddy time?”
Luke turned to face me. “Oh. Seriously?”
“Yeah. Buddy time is important.”
“It’s a sibling date, Cookie.” My sister cocked an eyebrow. “Did that sound weird?”
I shrugged. “I’m used to it.”
She punched me in the arm. “The cheek.”
Luke giggled, the sound music to bless my ears.
“I’m off to grab myself a bag of chips,” Eden declared. “One cannot resist any longer. K. Bye.” And off she went.
After Luke and Tom hugged, Dane and I exchanging one of our own, we went our separate ways.
