“Okay, well, you need to eat. Something soft on your stomach.” Wolfe drew out the list of food and she groaned. Yep. Her next mission was to get rid of that list. Then the notebook.
“Genevieve will have porridge with whole milk. None of that skim crap. Honey. Walnuts. Raisins. A side bowl of fresh fruit salad. No apples, she doesn’t like apples. And a glass of orange juice.”
She sought for patience. “Actually, I’ll just have some toast with chocolate spread.”
Marilyn pulled a face. “Really?”
“Really.”
“Chocolate spread isn’t on the list,” Wolfe said.
She knew by the look on his face, he wasn’t going to budge.
Wolfe shows his affection by doing things. He’s a man of action.
And she needed to learn to pick her battles.
“I’m not sure we have chocolate spread,” Marilyn said snootily. “I usually only stock it when children fly. Which is rather rare.” She gave Piggles another pointed look. “If you’d told me, I’d have stocked up.”
“Not your fault,” Caleb told her.
Seriously. Could he not see what a bitch she was being?
“Fine, porridge it is. I need coffee though.”
Wolfe scowled. “No coffee.”
Oh no he didn’t. There had to be a place where she drew the line. And it was here. He could make her eat porridge, but he could not make her give up coffee.
“Yes, coffee.”
He harrumphed. “It’s not on the list.”
“Coffee, Wolfe.”
“Fine. If you eat something first you can have coffee.”
“Shit. Did Wolfe just compromise?” Aleki whispered. “Never thought I’d see the day. Are you a wolf whisperer?”
She giggled as Wolfe gave them both a disgusted look. Marilyn just appeared confused.
The three of them all ordered eggs and bacon. Only Aleki also ordered pancakes. And toast.
“Is that everything, Mr. Pierce?” she asked Caleb.
“Yes, thanks, Marilyn, and please, call me Caleb.”
“If you insist.” She brushed her ass against his arm as she turned. His only saving grace was that he pulled his arm back.
Vivi glared after her.
“Vivi, everything okay?” Caleb asked.
“No, it’s not. If it wasn’t for that damn food list, Wolfe would be my favorite right now.”
“What? Why?” Caleb asked.
“What did I do?” Aleki moaned. “I didn’t try to get between you and your coffee and chocolate spread.”