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Sounds like you ll be really busy for the next five months.
Yeah. He drew in a breath. I can do it. Just have to picture the crowd naked.
Drake laughed.
Hey, that s what people say when you do public speaking.
They do, but I always thought that was a bad idea. Some of the people you see in the
audience, I wouldn t ever want to picture naked. I d want to put on more clothing instead.
HC chuckled. True. Then I ll think of someone I want to picture naked and keep that
in mind.
That d be better. It s a good thing you ll be sitting or the crowd would think you re
happy to see them. He delivered the line with a straight face.
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Lame. You, Blayne and Morgan need to go to the lame joke club. HC shook his head.
Yeah that was bad. Sounded better in my head. Drake ate the last of his fries then
wiped his fingers off. He rose and started to clean up. HC stood and helped. In a
companionable silence, they took everything back to the kitchen.
Setting his things down, Drake gestured to the sink. Put it there. I ll wash up and put it
away.
Sit. You fed me so I ll clean. HC went to the sink and turned on the water. Where s
Sandy?
Last time I looked, she was sleeping by the windows in the sunroom. That s her
favourite napping spot. Drake sat at the kitchen island and noticed the book on the counter.
Why d you bring this?
HC looked over his shoulder. Because your hands were full so you couldn t bring your
book yourself.
Wait, this is mine?
Yes. HC frowned. Why d you think I gave it to you?
You said you could give me the recipe but mentioned nothing of a book.
The recipe is in the book. HC returned his attention to washing the dishes.
Drake smiled, surprised that HC was being so nice and giving. He stared at the cover
again, captured by the beauty. This cover looks like someone took a photograph, but I could
swear it s hand drawn.
It is hand drawn. Thomas drew and designed the cover. He made the covers for all the
books. HC laughed. He s never done such a thing before, but Jonas strikes again. He s even
convinced Blayne to build a site especially for the books and such. Blayne and I will control it
outside of the publisher s influence. I m having a member section where I post tips and
recipes as the mood strikes me. Another thing Jonas convinced me to do. Damn convincing
man.
Drake chuckled as he flipped open the book. He noticed the book was autographed.
Drake You should do as I do every day to get a happy start for my day. Do two irritations of
Drake daily and you ll have a wonderful day. Yours in aggravation HC.
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He laughed. This is so perfect. Snarky ass. He glanced up then saw HC had finished
and was standing on the other side of the island.
I thought it would fit. HC placed his palms down on the counter. I hope snarky ass
isn t going to be another name you use. The other one is going to stick.
Rhinopine is my name for you. Don t worry, I ll talk with the others about not calling
you that. Drake closed the book.
Yours. HC licked his lips then cleared his throat before he spoke again. Good luck
with that. You might be able to convince some of them, but Blayne and Thomas are
stubborn.
Me too.
Not like my brothers. HC straightened. Well, I better get back to it so I don t keep
you from going to bed.
You won t. He stood and retrieved a key on a key ring from the drawer. Here, so
you can come and go as you need to.
Are you sure you want to give me a key to your house? HC eyed the key. I could
just wait until you re around.
With all the books you have to sign, you need to come whenever you can. You did say
they re coming for them in a week.
Yeah. HC flexed his hand. I get hand cramps and have to take a break when I do.
Anyone would have hand cramps. Drake looked at the book. This is only your first
book. Does your editor plan to send you so many books to sign for each one?
Nope. I already talked to him about his overzealousness. HC bared his teeth. That
time he didn t get to pull his hoodoo convincing act on me. It ll be more manageable.
If you need to, you can put the books here.
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