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“To the bathroom.”
“Okay. We’ll eat when you come back.”
He held his hand out to her, and she pulled him to his feet. “Thank you.” He smiled at her. “I just wanted to make you feel useful.”
“I appreciate it.”
When Gage returned to the living room, he went back to the couch and sat down. Sydney had taken the empty bottle away. He picked up the fresh beer and took a drink. He hated being inpain. Even when it really wasn’t that much pain. He didn’t know how Cooper rode bulls for so long. He must’ve constantly had pain somewhere in his body.
Sydney came from the kitchen with a plate of pasta. “Do you want to stay there to eat?”
He picked up a pillow and put it on his lap. “Yes.” She handed him the plate. “Wow. This looks fantastic. Is that spinach?”
“Yes. You like spinach, right?”
“I like everything.”
“Good.”
She hovered, waiting for him to take a bite. So he obliged. “Whoa.” He nodded. “Incredible.”
“Thank you.” She waited until he took another bite, then went to get her plate. She brought it back to the chair and sat down.
“How long have you been back?”
“Not long. This is a really quick meal to make.”
“So you cook like this for yourself?”
“Not always. But a few times a week.”
“Lucky you.”
Gage had two helpings of the pasta and finished off his second beer. He was full. But it felt good. “Man. You need to give that recipe to Remy.”
“That would be like giving a paint by number kit to Monet.”
“Maybe. But I know he’s always looking for new ideas for the restaurant. He gets bored making the same things all the time.”
“Was he trained? Or did he just learn from your mother and uncle?”
“He and Brynlee spent a couple of years in Portland. She went to culinary school, and he worked in several high-end restaurants. Then they compared notes.”
“Interesting. It sure worked for them.”
“They make a good team. They’ve known each other since high school. I had the biggest crush on her then. Of course, I was in eighth grade when they were seniors.”
“Does she know?”
“I never told her. But I probably acted like an idiot around her.”
“I’m sure that’s not true.”
“Oh. It’s true. Even I was a stupid adolescent.”
Sydney stood and took the plate from him. “I stopped at the café and bought a pie. Do you have room for a piece?”
Gage patted his stomach. “Not now. Maybe in a while.” He thought about what he wanted to do. “I think I need to take a walk.”
