Now What? I woke up beside the most beautiful woman in the world. I squeezed her abs, which were embarrassingly solid, then kissed her neck. “Good morning, you she devil.” She slowly rolled my way and gave me a warm wonderful kiss. “If you don’t mind morning breath, good morning to you,” she said. Mind morning breath. How could I mind anything about you? “Buon giorno, beautiful.” I said, then we kissed again. “I’m not going into work today.” She laughed. “Oh, yes you are. You’re going in, and you’re going to solve that case. One of us has to work. If for nothing else, to maintain appearances.” I ran my fingernails up her side. “Maybe I can just be a little late?” She got out of bed, slipped on one of my t-shirts, then headed for the door. “I’ll make coffee while you get dressed.”

