“Valerie and I know you and Josh are a package deal, so we’re prepared to adopt you both. If you’ll have us.” “Really?” He nods. I grin. “Then it’s cool with me.” All the worry drains from his face, and a rush of air leaves him in a big whoosh. “Hot damn. I haven’t been that nervous since I asked Valerie out on our first date.” Shaking his head, he chortles to himself. “I wanted to impress her, so I saved up for three whole months so I could take her to an expensive steak house.” I snort. “Man, I should have held out. All you offered me was half a pie.”
