Re: comm: eddie/steph
Yeah. Better than getting in trouble or sulking. And, someone has to make sure you two don't blow up the restaurant. If it goes well we can do at least one thing on your pre-planned birthday night afterwards. Hell, we should do it even if it goes poorly, but with more booze. [Smirk.] Just to be safe, I think I'll stay away from further head trauma for a while if that's alright with you.
[Relieved at the ease in her voice. Too worn from tonight's antics to hide it.] I think about that night a lot. If anyone else called me up I would have used whatever weakness I could detect as a way to get something I wanted. Or I'd make it worse because my life was so boring most of the time. But, I wanted to help you with your stupid bat problems. I wanted to fight with you about them. I want to fight and talk and complain for hours with you. [Pause and then dryly.] Real romantic, Eddie. Nailed it.