This is so yummy! Thank you. You didn’t have to do this, you know.” “Of course I did, Kate. I can’t leave a damsel in distress dripping on my doorstep.” Kate put a hand over her mouth to hide her grin. She didn’t think it would be polite to smile with a mouthful of sandwich. “No, I mean this supper. It’s really nice of you and this is amazing.” “You saw me make it, it’s nothing really. Took me all of five minutes.” Kate watched Eric take a bite of his own sandwich. Egg yolk ran down the back of his fingers. Kate looked on, her mouth suddenly dry, as he turned his hand over and licked the bright yellow yolk with a pink tongue. Kate almost licked her lips in response, but she caught herself. She swallowed, hard, instead. “I’m so embarrassed to be locked out again.” “Not your fault,” replied Eric, grinning at her. He reached over and delicately rubbed her lower lip. “Egg yolk,” was all he said. Kate could feel herself blushing. “These sandwiches hit the spot, but you either have to be prepared to use a lot of napkins or do a lot of licking.
