He laughed and ate another bite of cheesecake. "Better eat faster, you mad woman," he teased. "I don't know if I can slow down now that I've started." He finished the second glass of wine. This was definitely a pleasant way to spend his birthday evening. He'd been slightly disappointed that he wouldn't be with his family, but it wasn't that big of a deal. "Definitely worth the hassle," he agreed as he leaned over for the wine bottle. "Should we open the other one?"