Ed opened his mouth to explain. "I....."

His voice was quiet, probably because he knew people were outside. He simply leaned in and hugged her.

Grace took his hand and led him into the bedroom. "We've got company tonight. If you don't want to see anyone, just relax here. Tell me what you're hungry for, and I'll save you some."

He was surprisingly good-natured about it and stood in the bedroom, saying, "Don't stay up too late."

Grace found that remark amusing and walked to the front door in the dark.

Outside, Yancey was staring at the door. Joanne, next to him, wasn't saying anything either. They were both dying to know who Grace's secret boyfriend was. Joanne spoke up first. "Mr. Henderson, have you ever met Grace's boyfriend?" Yancey's gaze seemed as dark as night. He reached for the doorknob and was just about to open it when Grace opened the door from the inside.

"Come on in, guys."

Joanne and Yancey clambered in together. They both looked around, but the man was nowhere to be seen. Had he really bailed to the bedroom?

Was he really that ashamed to be seen?

Yancey knew how guys usually were. If the man were good-looking, he'd be dying for Grace to show him off to everyone.

He sat on the couch, his eyes sneaking glances at the closed bedroom door every so often

He couldn't help but wonder.

the other hand, Joanne acted normal as she

likes, and we'll set some aside

picked out a random assortment of stuff that wasn't too spicy so that Ed wouldn't get

of all over the place, like she didn't really know

asked, "Hey, why don't you ask him what he's in the mood for or if

her phone and texted Ed a picture of the

replied quickly, "Anything's

the stuff she'd picked out

how they interacted, Yancey slowly tightened his

handed them

asked casually, "Are

e

grabbed her utensils and started

I can tell, this is probably my first time actually dating someone," Grace

jab for Yancey, as he used to be

this was her first time dating

a deep breath, almost

looked down and started eating without saying

a little surprised,

realized Yancey had actually

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