Chapter 67

Dave woke to a knock on his bedroom door, which was confusing since Anissa was still a warm bundle in his arms. Oh shit. The parents.

"Yes?"

"There are people here to see you."

"Shit." He rubbed his eyes and took a deep breath. "Thanks, Miriam. Could you tell them I'll be right down?"

"Who is it?" Anissa yawned and stretched.

"Don't know." He disentangled himself from her and the covers, leaned over to kiss her good morning before he left the bed. "Go back to sleep if you want. I'll deal with it."

"I am okay," she told him with the smug little smile of a satisfied woman, making Dave feel about ten feet tall. She sat up, the comforter still draped around her covering the good parts. "I will take a shower and be down shortly."

"Cool." He kissed her again, just because he wanted to. Then he forced himself to step away from the bed.