“Yeah, I guess I ought to,” he responds, and I hear him heave himself off the sofa and head toward the bathroom. Perfect. Now I can dash to the cabin park office for the things and be back in time for the food to arrive without being seen in my outfit before I’m ready. I wait to hear the bathroom door close before I sneak out of the bedroom and tiptoe for the door. After gently pulling it closed behind me, I race across to the cabin park office to find them waiting, almost ready to close for the evening. Taking the cake box and extra items, I utter my most gracious thanks and retreat at full speed for the cabin, flinging the cake in the refrigerator before uncorking the wine and frantically dashing to set the table.
Chris is still under the water, awesome! Food is due in five minutes; I h
