“More research for your book?” he asked, sitting up so that he could wrap his arms around her and hold her as she slowly rocked herself on him.

“Mmmhmmm,” she murmured against his lips. “You’re a very helpful man.”

“I do my best,” he said as he reached up between them and-

“That’s it!” Duncan announced, throwing their bedroom door wide open. “We’re moving!”

“Get the fuck out!” Danny shouted, grabbing the comforter and yanked it up to cover her, because in her current state she was in no condition to jump off his lap and hide and she really, really, wanted to hide at this moment.

She opened her mouth to beg Danny to roll her off the bed when the smell hit her, which caused her to promptly shut her mouth. She grabbed hold of the comforter and yanked it completely over her head as she buried her face against Danny’s chest, right above the tattoo of Tinkerbelle, and hoped like hell that it was enough to block that odd rancid odor.

“Why are you covered in garbage?” Danny demanded as she struggled not to gag.

“That…….woman!” her normally loveable and considerate brother-in-law snarled, making her smile.

“Problem with the new neighbor?” Danny asked, sounding amused as she bit her lip, trying not to laugh. “Do you want me to go have a word with her mommy for you?” he asked in a mocking tone that had her chuckling.

“I hate you, you heartless bastard!” Duncan shouted dramatically as he slammed the door behind him.

She sighed happily as she pushed the comforter off her head. “I love our new neighbors.”

Not even close to being the end………..