Theyshake.
My wife pushes up from her chair and throws her arms around me. "And it'samazing."
"You're amazing,angel."
She nods against my chest. "No. We'reamazing."
"Save it for after you tell the band. Trust me, the congratulations sex is always better when you have everything out of the way," Alessandra teases. She shakes her head at our embrace. "I'll letmyselfout."
"I'll see you Monday," Bellacalls.
"With your tits on display," Alessandrareminds.
Bellalaughs.
I pull her closer. "She's got some greatideas."
"Yeah." Bella looks up at me. "I know we have to tell everyone, and I'm sure you're as scared asIam—"
Inod.
"But I think she's wrong about the celebration sex. I think we should have it now and after we get everything else out oftheway."
"I ever tell you you're a fuckinggenius?"
"Yes, but nottoday."