She sighed with a smile at his point, "They might - I remember what Melinda went through when she dated Wood all too well. Of course, I don't have a business to worry about, and my fans might just give yours a run for their money in the... well, the crazy department. I've had some send me fanart of me with a character - that they created based on my books! It's crazy with a capitol C." She couldn't have pictured herself here having this conversation even earlier today, or a week ago, or a lifetime ago, but here they were, and it seemed easy, when he was driving her insane with his sarcasm and double speak. "I'm not worried about the inevitable howlers, but you should be on the look out for them, too."
She watched him pour with a tight feeling in her stomach - wondering if he did this with all his dates, all his real dates. Did they all get that ridiculous smile? Did they all get to try his favorite wine? Did he care what they thought?
When she finally got to try it, it was all she could do to keep from moaning. It was perfect. And after the light citrusy rose they'd been drinking, it really hit the spot, and she told him as much.