Future Brother-in-law

Kathleen had a big smile on her face as she worked that morning. Somehow, everything seemed different now.

Although she still felt a bit awkward about dating her boss, Pete was very understanding and tried to make it easy for her.

They had both talked about his plan for the restaurant as they ate dinner together the previous evening. Eating from the same plate with him had been awkward, too, but he didn't seem to mind.

Earlier that morning, he had walked into the kitchen a few minutes after she had started preparing breakfast and had given her a good morning kiss on her forehead, both cheeks, the tip of her nose, her chin, and then her lips. It had made her feel like a silly teenager.

"This one, you're smiling with all your teeth. Did something good happen?" Dave asked with a teasing smile as he watched Kathleen.

Kathleen giggled at that and raised both hands to her cheek as though she was trying to stop herself from smiling too much.