Any suggestions about where to eat?"
"Yes," said Andrea. "A buffet steakhouse just opened near my neighborhood.
Since Ed's got a convertee appetite, we may as well go there."
"Works for me," said Cade. "Andrea, what do you do?"
"As in work? I'm a research scientist with the CDC."
"That sounds a lot more important than selling jewelry on the net and
writing science fiction. Would you rather I call to make arrangements for my
cats and stay up here with you this week? It wouldn't be a problem."
Shaking her head, she said, "No way. I haven't had a whole week away from
that place in over a year. You're stuck with me, Ed. You have cats?"
"Three. You like cats?"
She nodded. "Oh, sure. I'd have one if I were home more."
Turning to Mandi, she said, "I think I like this guy already. He has cats."
Returning her gaze to Cade, she asked, "How do you feel about horses?"
"Had one until I was fifteen. Didn't use a saddle most of the time. He
especially liked bubblegum and mulberry leaves."
Andrea's grin widened. "Yeah, we'll get along fine, Mandi."
A quick knocking at the door made Cade put his drink down and go answer it.
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