Marriage First, Mate Second
I want them to have some time alone together before real life intrudes.
“Actually, I do think he will be ready to get back to work soon,” Sophie tells me in a mock conspiratorial tone, “He doesn’t do well with relaxing. He can do it briefly, in short intervals. But in a couple of days he will be climbing the walls. Don’t tell him that I told you!”
“Your secret is safe with me,” I tell her, joking,“This conversation never happened.”
Besides, I already knew that. Elliot has been my friend for a very long time. He works hard and plays hard. He’s not great at the in-between. Fortunately or unfortunately, as my Beta, life is never boring.