Chapter 20

Finally releasing his man, Bud held him at arm’s length. “God, I’ve wanted to do that all week.”

“Uh,” David still hadn’t returned to earth.

Bud laughed. “I’ve made a start on supper. Thought you might like to try my meatloaf. It’s a secret recipe, known only to a very privileged few.”

David became aware that his house was filled with an array of most appetizing aromas. “I didn’t know you could cook.”

“There’s lots of things you don’t know about me.” Bud’s face changed just then, but he turned away before David had a chance to study it more closely.

“Smells great.”

“It won’t be ready for at least a half hour. Plenty of time for you to get changed, washed up, and…” Bud raised an eyebrow.

“You gonna come and help, especially with the and part?”

Bud’s face brightened into a wide smile. “You just try and stop me.”