Maid for Each Other

by Lynn Painter

“I don’t not like you.” “It’s embarrassing when you gush like that, Powell.”

“You better look me in the eyes when you’re saying things like ‘forty K,’ honey.”

Liking Declan’s people had not been on my fake-dating bingo card.

I’m realizing you could be the answer to all my problems.” “Well, I’m sure I am, because that’s just my role in the world, but you might want to explain.”