Page 81 of Secrets (Lost and Found 2)

“And? He passed out!” Chi-Chi roared.

Luna almost spit out her drink. “Oh my gosh. That must have put a real damper in Jennine’s plans.”

“I am sure it did. So what happened this morning?”

“I gave her a cup of coffee and told her we were going to church.”

“Church?” Luna asked.

“Yes. I told Abeo he needed to go.” Chi-Chi was snickering.

“And did he?”

“Oh yes. I was not going to let him get away with bad behavior.”

“But you said they didn’t do anything.”

“Getting drunk and bringing someone into my house without asking me is bad behavior.” Chi-Chi took a sip of her wine. “And it was my chance to torture him for a change.”

“Church is torture?”

“When you have a hangover, it is.” Chi-Chi grinned with a twinkle in her eye.

Luna chuckled. “Anything is torture when you have a hangover.”

“Very true. That is why I limit my intake.” She held out her glass for a refill. “Except for now.”

Again, the women were laughing hysterically.

“You did a very impressive job singing last night.” Luna raised her glass.

“I was very nervous, but I thought if I didn’t do it then, I would probably never do it again. The musicians were very professional. So when I asked the keyboard player if he knew that song and would it be all right for me to sing, he was happy to oblige. I knew he thought he was taking a risk, but I sang the first few bars to him so we could figure out the right key.”

“Well, it was utterly fantastic.”

“Thank you. And thank you for being so pushy about Cullen and me going to dinner. It was a wonderful evening.”

“And?” Luna gave her a sideways look.

“And I hope he and I can do it again.”

“And without his little sister,” Luna teased.

“No offense, but I see enough of you every day,” Chi-Chi teased back.

“None taken.”

“Now it is your turn, my friend. How was your weekend with the fine marshal?”

“More than fine.” Luna could still feel the warmth of him. “It was like the best romantic movie ever made. Even the power went out!”

“That could be a good thing or a bad thing,” Chi-Chi noted.

“Very true. Actually, the timing could not have been more perfect. We spent a couple of hours going over ideas for his place. Then he grilled steaks and we had dinner. After dinner, we sat on the sofa in front of a fire and just as he was about to kiss me my phone rang. It was Cullen with you serenading in the background.”

“Oh no! I am so sorry I interrupted your evening.”

Chi-Chi was genuinely distraught.