He saw Ed delaying his own shower until the others had left. Grace had been accepted as well but when Shirley hurt her back Grace had to give up on her future to take care of her mother and I. “I just so happen to have a few friends that would like to get in on that! Then the world starts spinning,” he said with a grin. She’s on probation, doing babysitting duty until I’m assured she’s reformed. His eyes lit up and he put a large scoop on his plate. “Bread absorbs the oils and spices,” he said with a smile. If I could serve steaks with this seasoning it would be an incredible differentiator for my restaurant. She heard the others begin to interrogate Zoe as she stepped outside. They found their reserved table in a cozy private corner at the back of the restaurant and took their seats. His is a scientific method not so much artistry but his results speak for themselves! “Hello, it’s very nice to meet you,” he responded automatically having missed the introduction. “No, but thank you for the offer,” she replied then glanced over at Ed who’s happy memory hadn’t faded completely yet.
He’d pushed the boy into the room and told him to get to it. This is why I don’t understand how Shirley can treat you like this! ” Rachel continued and Grace’s grin got wider as Ed began to look a little worried. ” Grace released Ed and rushed over to give Rachel a hug. Angie walked out to speak with Ed as he preheated the grill. She returned his smile then her expression became a little nervous. “Grace told me that she helped save me and I’m grateful for that. She has the time now that the college expelled her. He heard giggling and looked up to see Stephanie’s huge smile and Carolyn rolling her eyes. She smiled gratefully at him as she took the other half of the dinner roll from his fingers. If your marinade can tenderize less expensive cuts and add such rich flavor I could introduce a whole new value price line to my menu and bring in a higher volume of customers.” “You should taste his hand-cut French fries. Zoe ordered some wine for the table and announced the bill was on her for the evening. ” Marcus said and Ed’s smile faded as he struggled to translate that. He saw the pinched expression on the woman’s face relax a little and a small surprised smile was returned to him. I understand you are preparing something spicy for me tonight? The man stiffened ever so slightly but forced a smile onto his lips and bowed a little to the woman. If you will excuse me.” He nodded to the others with a special look for Zoe then went back to the kitchen. Another hint of a smile passed across her face then she focused on Zoe.
She was a tall, slim girl with lovely brown eyes and long wavy brown hair which went to her mid-back. It’s her birthday tomorrow.” Melanie’s smile grew and she leaned in a little closer. She caught him looking at her sweet little ass and her smile got wider and the sway in her hips got a little more pronounced. The kids would be fine, the house was paid off, and she would be very comfortable. She caught Ed’s eye and he gave her a nod which caused her to blush furiously. Each took a turn speaking then the food began to arrive. “The perfect counterpoint to your incredible steak! They will come out in the morning for serving at lunch. The man rolled his eyes and went back to the kitchen.
He’d heard the other guys talking about her, saying it was too bad she didn’t have big tits to go along with her sleek curves. She wore a lot of rings which always drew his eyes to her long elegant fingers. He quickly looked away as he felt himself begin to stiffen. ” she pouted her perfect lower lip out and Ed’s eyes locked on to the red kissable flesh. The bonus I got last week, I only added two thousand of it to the house account. Ed directed the waitress to leave the large basket of seasoned fries in the middle of the table. I have not used this type of marinade before so I do not know how they will turn out. The rest of the meal passed in relative silence as everyone was enjoying the meal.
Edward was watching her nervously as she approached and gave her a friendly nod when she stopped beside him. He cursed under his breath, closed his eyes and ran through his mantra to calm himself. “Sorry,” he mumbled and her pout quickly became a smile. She led Ed away and they began to pick up the items they needed. Once everyone was served, Zoe raised her glass in a toast. Ed was sticking with water as he wanted to flush his system of the drugs. ” Heather blurted before she realized where she was. She jumped up and threw her arms around Ed’s neck and kissed him on the cheek causing him to laugh. Salads were only partially eaten though the bowl of fries quickly disappeared and a second one was ordered.
“Hello Ed.” She glanced at the pink flowery birthday card in his hand and looked back into his pale blue eyes. His pants, which had been baggy two years back, were no longer that way due to the increased muscle mass he’d put on from training for the football season. “When I was called yesterday and told you wouldn’t be able to do the service call they offered to send someone else. They told me you were out on medical leave for the week. I don’t want to keep you out for too long,” she said seriously. I look forward to getting back to work and doing that service call,” he said to the blond taking her hand. Ed continued to quietly cluck his tongue at the prices and Rachel kept the grin off her lips but couldn’t suppress the twinkle in her eyes. “No, she didn’t,” Ed said looking her right in the eye. “I would like to officially welcome Ed and Grace to our neighborhood! First bites were taken and everyone shared a look of rapture. The embarrassed blonde’s face was bright red but Mishka just looked at her with a huge grin and Grace had a happy ‘told-you-so’ expression on hers. “Ed, I think we have a very big success here.” He pointed to the basket and she looked at him questioningly. Marcus came out of the kitchen and Zoe rushed over to him and hugged him. They sat back afterwards sipping at their wine and making small talk.
Puberty struck early for Ed and he exploded upwards and sideways as his frame grew to support the muscle mass it was destined for. He always went in too deep without understanding all of the social rules. That said, I’m still sad that this part of my life is ending so badly. ” “Yes, I’d like that.” She gave him an extra squeeze then released him to walk back into the house. He transferred them back to the platter and kept their order so he knew which ones were which. The woman was looking at Carolyn with a very self-satisfied smile because Ed had eaten half of the salad by himself. Ed nodded and she led him out onto the patio for privacy. ” she gasped breathily as lightning shot through her nerves setting her body aflame. Stephanie also caught sight of Rachel and blushed furiously. Stephanie couldn’t maintain her frown as the memory of Ed’s touch flashed through her mind.
While he was hunting he felt eyes on him and looked down the aisle to see Melanie Stanwell and Izzy Desmond looking at him and giggling. With a bold look at Izzy, Melanie walked down the aisle towards him with a smile on her lips. He nodded his thanks and she strutted back to Izzy with a coy smile at him over his shoulders. The woman knew exactly what assets he had and they were now hers. He told me his recipe for the seasoning and we had the ingredients,” the chef smiled. ” “I included a plate of them with her order with my compliments.” Marcus said raising his palms to assure her it had been taken care of. The steaks you had me purchase will go into it before we shut down tonight.He couldn’t afford new pants so he couldn’t afford to get excited in these ones. ” Ed exclaimed as he pushed the cart down the aisle. Imagine my surprise to bump into you here,” the blonde said looking between them. “Ed was just released from the hospital this morning. ” Victoria said sweetly but the edge was still there. ” Ed gushed and the redhead looked at him in surprise then struggled to contain her grin. Rachel saw the woman’s cheeks pink up with a flush as he engulfed her hand in his. They reached the butcher’s counter and Rachel greeted the man standing behind it. Ed’s eyes bugged out when he saw the price sticker. I don’t want you to worry about the money Shirley took. Mishka stole a French fry from Heather’s plate then looked at her date in surprise as she ate it. Dinner wrapped up and hugs were exchanged in the lobby as they prepared to head home.He had to make an adjustment so glancing around to ensure the coast was clear he shifted himself in his pant leg. ” “Yeah, she’s a good friend to Grace and I love seeing Grace smile.” Ed’s face showed his joy then he yawned hugely. You take my breath away and I can’t think straight when I’m with you. They got into her sporty little coupe and Rachel drove them to a grocery store Ed had never been to before. “I don’t recognize most of these brands.” Then he caught sight of the prices. I need to keep an eye on him but we needed groceries,” Rachel said. She let him know how many guests she was going to have for a barbeque dinner. Rachel patted his hand and led him to the next aisle. She didn’t have access to all of our accounts,” Ed said. Mishka and Heather were the first to leave and Grace could tell it was going to be a good night for her friend by the attention the doctor was giving her.He wasn’t as smart as most of them but he got along with many of them regardless of his shyness. There was still availability for the fall semester and they still had her old transcript on file so she was in. When the ladies went into the kitchen to prepare some salads they sent Ed upstairs to unpack and put on something nice. He came back downstairs in the black singlet and the grey checked shorts. “These aren’t the only nice clothes Edward has are they? He won’t spend money on himse-” she stopped as she realized why. She looked at Ed again as her eyes welled up with tears. “I think it may be time for a fashion make-over.” Rachel said with a grin. Stephanie stood at his elbow chewing at her bottom lip. When he sat the salads were passed around and Ed discovered someone had brought a Jello salad. When she finally swallowed the piece of meat she wiped her mouth and turned to Ed. She waved at her tongue and giggles erupted around the table. He tilted her head up so she could look into his fierce eyes. Her lipstick was smeared, her lips slightly puffy, cheeks flushed and she had a wild look in her eye. Grace looked at the women and realized she was the most plainly dressed, least styled of the bunch. “I understand you have invited that vile and bitter food critic Constance Graham to try the new steak seasoning.” Zoe tilted her chin up in defiance. Zoe stood and moved to press cheeks with the tall, skinny woman who had to bow considerably to do it.Then came the fateful day when the coach walked into the showers to get the guys to stop clowning around. Grace turned her head to look at her and nodded with a grin of her own. “I feel good as long as I don’t try to move quickly or tilt my head too much. Orange with little mandarin orange wedges and marshmallows. “Where did you get the recipe for your basting mix, Ed? “The cuts of meat we could afford weren’t so good so I experimented with different spices and oils I thought would go together well. I have a nice marinade as well but the steaks would have had to soak in it for eight hours and these were already tender enough.” “May I try some of your spicy steak? Grace cut a piece off her steak and Stephanie traded pieces. Ed tore off a piece of bread and placed it directly on her outstretched tongue. I get a lot of executive business from the offices in the neighborhood as well as wealthier tourists but the competition is fierce. Grace picked up two napkins and handed one to her as she went towards the patio doors. She felt a little down then she remembered Ed’s kiss from earlier in the evening and she felt a little better. Ed thought she reminded him of his old librarian when he was a kid. He smiled at the warm memory then he was being introduced to the woman.