Chapter 244

• Don had sprayed beer out of his mouth when she'd mentioned that. Blushing, he turned and started to stammer an apology.
• "Oh, no," she said, shaking a finger and then placing it to his lips, "you don't need to apologize." Reaching to the side, she grabbed a paper towel and began to dab his lips. "You're allowed to look whenever you like."
• Tossing the damp towel in the trash, she turned back and leaned on the counter, smiling at him.