“The Milked Duck was empty, save for Dahlias two part-timehelpers, but they were all rushing around, anticipating the firstguests for her Risqu Flavor Tasting event any moment now.The up front freez...”

“This Chocolate Orgasm is the best chocolate ice cream Iveever had.Mikey helped with that one, Dahlia heard herself say.Mari Belle laughed, a light, pretty sound. I sense hisinfluence in the Hazels ...”

“One side of his lips quirked up in a sexy smirk. Got a cure forthat frustration you got going on, he said.Got a cure for your ego?”

“What, was there something special in your ice cream? he said like an ass.Estrogen, she said. You might notice some swelling in your boobs and shrinkage in your package for a few days.”

“I am so not kissing you tonight, she informed him.He chuckled softly. And if she thought his smile wasdangerous, his chuckle shouldve been classified as a biologicalweapon. Sin in a sound wave.But ...”

“He looked up from the paper he was scribbling on and offeredher a lopsided grin. Hey, sweet pea. You bring me anythingspecial?The lopsided bit wasnt odd, but there was something forcedabout it. Got...”

“This Chocolate Orgasm is the best chocolate ice cream Iveever had.Mikey helped with that one, Dahlia heard herself say.Mari Belle laughed, a light, pretty sound. I sense hisinfluence in the Hazels ...”

“What, was there something special in your ice cream? he said like an ass.Estrogen, she said. You might notice some swelling in your boobs and shrinkage in your package for a few days.”

“On my honor, I ain’t ever tasting another woman’s sexualfavors. Even if the bakery offers ’em up in a cupcake wrapper andcalls ’em whipped dreams.”

“She was an idiot. An adorable, gorgeous, feisty, funny, sweet, sexy idiot.”

“Did you miss me?A little bit, she said with a shrug.You have tears running down your cheeks, he said with a grin. I think you missed me more than a little.”

“I don't know what the future holds. I only know that I want to be with you. You and me. Everything else is negotiable.”