Lori spent the entire afternoon running around like crazy, but it didn't escape her attention that she had three very active helpers. Whenever possible, Wes, Ben, or Eric took over a task, freeing Lori to oversee the whole. By the end of the day, she sat cross-legged on top of a picnic table and sighed deeply.
"Done," she announced, mostly to herself, as the caterers and the deejay loaded their respective vehicles. "Even Richard was pleased."
"You did well," murmured a soft voice next to her ear. Big, warm hands began to knead the tense muscles of her neck and shoulders. "Now, maybe you can relax for a few minutes."
Lori snorted. "Yeah, till next week when finals start."
Eric chuckled and wrapped his arms around her and she leaned back into his comfortable embrace.
"Everything loaded
