"Busy is it," Susan said, peering at him intently. "Well I'm more than ready to help in anyway I can. In fact I have something of a proposition for you. Later though."
She grinned and kissed his cheek again, touched by the shy smile he was wearing. "Handsome, you are a scholar and a gentleman, thank you. Don't worry your gorgeous head about the Madeleines - I had an extended session of panic dating after accidentally sleeping with a friend who I now may or may not have feelings for, so I have enough to feed twenty." DAMN IT ALL SUSAN STOP BABBLING ABOUT EDDIE BLOODY CARMICHAEL!
Leading him into the living room, she deposited him on one of the sofas. "Can I get you a soda or juice, Dean?"