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Chapter 16

Devon's POV-

I found myself on the couch studying. Yesterday was a lazy day for the most part, after breakfast with the Donitelli's. We had spent the day mostly in bed or on the couch, vegging, watching a bit of TV and cuddling. I didn't do any studying but then again, I didn't have the urge nor the impending need to do so. I felt like I knew what I needed to for my exams which started first thing, tomorrow morning. With only four classes this semester, my worries were more on Chemistry and Biology and since I tutored in Biology, you guessed it, I was pretty darned set.

“Chemistry, again?” Shane came over to me, sitting beside me with two platefuls of sandwiches. I nodded as he handed me the plate.

“You didn't have to do this.” I gestured to the sandwich and then took a bite. He began eating his along with me.

“You looked like you were hellbent on getting through your written material when you woke up this morning. I figured I'd let you do your work so you can enjoy dinner tonight and we'll see where the rest of the night takes us.” He tells me and smiles sexily.

“You're incorrigible.” I tell him, laughing into my sandwich.

“I thought you liked that about me.” He tells me with a mock evil laugh. I couldn't help but giggle.

“You do have a point.” I say.

Shane had been in the kitchen, working for the last hour on some kind of dish for dinner. I put my Chemistry work down on the coffee table and got up to sit at the breakfast bar. He looked up and smiled at me as I saw him start a sauce for our meal.

“This is for you.” He hands me a small piece of a baguette with a bit of sauce on the tip of it. I took a bite of it and immediately would have fallen on my butt had I not been already sitting down. A moan escaped my lips.

“That's amazing.” I tell him at the shear taste and feel of the hard bread melting away in my mouth. “How'd I get so lucky to land a man that knew how to cook?” I asked him

“I like meat and potatoes like the next person but I find cooking things like this, relaxing. The guys in college really hated to see me go.” He laughed.

“I know why.” I tell him. “Then again, I get to enjoy additional perks.” I tell him laughing and he joined in with me.

Shane's POV-

I watched Devon as she washed the dishes. It felt great to just do these random everyday things when I was around her.

“Anxious for work to start tomorrow?” She asks me.

“Nah. I already know everyone at the firm.” I tell her. Well, those I need to know. “I'm glad for Dad's help. It's great money.”

“But?” She says as she looks up at me, pausing with her hands in the dishwater.

“It still doesn't help that I still want to open up my studio some day.” I tell her. She pulls out a handful of white fluffy bubbles and blows them toward me. I caught some in my hand and smiled at her.

“You'll do it sooner than you think, I'm sure of it.” She tells me. “I have a year of college to do to get my certificate in interior design. It'll get easier when I'm done my schooling and start working. Maybe I should get a part time job.” I jumped up and went to her side. I wrapped my arms around her waist and kissed her hair.

“You'll do no such thing. My studio can wait. Meanwhile, I'll be able to build my portfolio.” I smiled into her cheek and nipped the tender skin below her ear as there was a knock on our door. “I'll get that.” I kiss her on the cheek.