Greg might wonder where our gift to him is and get upset.”
Teddy was suddenly there, leaning into Amanda, making them both jerk in surprise. “What other thing, hmm? What secrets are you keeping from your BFF?”
Max’s eyes hit Amanda’s in a silent message and she answered, “No secrets.”
“Why has everybody been so secretive lately?” Teddy whined, just like Hannah.
“Stop being paranoid,” Amanda scolded him. “Everything is not about you.”
Teddy’s head snapped up. “It isn’t?”
Max sighed. “Do you want some coffee, honey?”
“Sure, sweetums, I’d love a cup,” Teddy answered with a smile.
“He was asking me. And yes, I do, but I want to grab something to eat while we’re waiting for Matt and Carly. I’ll come with you.”
Teddy made a disgusted face. “When did he start calling you honey?” He followed them into the kitchen, where Adam was already stuffing his face, standing by the counter.
“When he got old and could no longer remember my name.”
Teddy nudged her with his elbow. “But he can still get it up, right?”
With no kids in the nearby radius, Amanda didn’t bother to whisper. “Yeah, who cares what he calls me as long as I have that, right?”
“Right!” Teddy said, flouncing over to his fiancé and opening his mouth. Adam dutifully put a forkful of French toast casserole into it. “Yummy. Just like you, lover.”
“Aunt Mary Ann sure can cook.”
“Her lessons are wearing off,” Max said, shooting his wife a pointed look.
“I only took baking and cooking lessons from her to prove Mrs. Busybody wrong, not attract a husband.”
“May that cranky old bat rest in peace,” Teddy said in a sing-song voice. “Lover, can you cut me a sliver of that quiche?”
“You need to eat more than a sliver,” Adam answered. “It’s going to be a busy day.”
“I have to watch my figure. We’re only going to be sitting around and eating today. I’ll bloat.”
“I have to watch what I eat, too. Somebody needs to look good in a bikini,” Amanda said in a low voice.
Teddy spun on her. “Oooo! Are you taking a trip?”
“My man is whisking me off to Fiji for two whole weeks of getting drunk and laid.”
“What?” Teddy shrieked. “I am so jelly!” He spun toward Adam and grabbed a fistful of his long-sleeved tee. “We need to go with them.”
“No!” Max, Amanda and Adam yelled at the same time.
Teddy’s well-manicured brows pinned together. “Why not?”
“It’s our second honeymoon,” Max said quickly. He needed to get the idea of Adam and Teddy joining them on their trip out of his mind immediately, because once Teddy sunk his teeth into something, he usually didn’t let go.
Teddy pouted. “Oh... well... fine.” He said to Adam, “We need to go on a trip soon.”
“I’ll look into planning something.”
Teddy clapped and bounced on his toes. “Oh goody! Surprise me, but just make sure it’s somewhere tropical and there are loads of sexy men in Speedos,” he purred.
Adam shook his head. “Got it. We’ll head to Jersey.”
Teddy pushed playfully at Adam’s chest and the younger man dropped his fork onto his almost empty plate and pulled Teddy into his arms, pressing a kiss into his neck.
“Oh, my man is feeling a bit randy, I see.” Teddy wiggled his ass into Adam’s crotch.
“I’m picturing you in a Speedo next to a big, hairy Italian guy from New York on a Jersey beach.”
“Not even funny. You know I’m not into heterosexual bears.”
“Reminder,” Adam said, “you shouldn’t be looking at any other man but your fiancé.”
Teddy made a noise and jerked up one shoulder. “No harm in looking. Just no touching.” He turned in Adam’s arms, grabbed his face and pulled him into a quick kiss. “You know how sexy I find it when you turn into a jealous gorilla. And, mmm, you taste like maple syrup.”
“So, eat some breakfast. I’ll make you a plate.”
“I don’t want to spoil dinner.”
“Dinner isn’t until after—” Adam’s mouth snapped shut.
“After?” Teddy prodded.
“Until later,” Adam corrected himself.
“We usually eat early,” Teddy reminded him. His head swiveled. “In fact, usually Ma has a turkey and a ham in the ovens. Both ovens are off. Is she slipping? Do you think she’s getting the old timers?”
“The women have it covered,” Max said, hoping that would satisfy his curiosity but knowing it wouldn’t. He was Teddy after all.
Teddy shot Max a doubtful look. “She didn’t ask us to bring a dish like she normally does.”
“Baby, if Max said it’s covered, it’s covered,” Adam said more firmly. “Stop worrying your pretty little head about it and eat