Oops for the previous chapter 14. Problem solved! Here's the real one! I really have to remember to only have one story on the go about a show at a time!
Boyd sets down his empty mug on the coffee table and picks up the plate of brownies and a fork. He could eat so many of Grace's brownies, but he knows he shouldn't. He passes Grace a fork and they dig into the brownies. The icing is so yummy and rich. "These are so good Grace. Can you bake all the time? I could eat these every day."
"I bake quite a bit especially around Christmas. The peppermint extract you used I use to make my chocolate mint pinwheel cookies. I don't always have baked goods in the house because I don't always have time." Grace tells Boyd.
"You've never brought any baking into work before. The kids would appreciate not having to eat those terrible muffins once in a while." Boyd teases Grace.
"I'll keep that in mind." Grace notices that Boyd has chocolate icing in the edge of his lip. She leans forward and kisses the icing from his mouth. She softly kisses him again when she's dealt with the icing.
Boyd is shocked at Grace's sudden action. She's not usually so forward at least not in her personal life. Boyd shrugs off the doubt creeping into his mind. He softly kisses Grace wanting her to know how special she is to him. He doesn't want her to feel uncomfortable at all.
Grace feels so wonderful with Boyd kissing her. She knows that Boyd is nervous. He is probably thinking a mile a minute right now. She pulls away from the kiss and says, "Would you stop thinking so much? You're making me feel slightly inadequate."
"Sorry Grace. I guess I'm just surprised at the speed this is going, that's all." Boyd says gently. He softly touches her cheek to reassure her.
"You think we're going too fast? Boyd, we've known each other 10 years. We've just been very hesitant. It's not as if this our first date or anything. We know each other well. We shouldn't be unsure about anything with each other." Grace says logically.
"You're right. We shouldn't be unsure, but we are in a new situation and that will naturally change things between us. That doesn't mean that our friendship isn't the perfect base for our relationship. I just think we're going to be naturally more cautious getting this started." Boyd says seriously.
"You have been listening, Boyd! I'm very impressed!" Grace teases Boyd. She leans in and kisses Boyd again. She wants him to know she's not feeling hesitant about this at all. She knows what she's doing and what she's getting herself into.
Boyd genuinely smiles as he pulls away from the kiss. He pulls Grace against his chest. Grace leans her head against Boyd and gets comfortable. Boyd can't believe how comfortable he is with Grace in this capacity. They've always been able to talk and tease each other, but this is very different for them. The quiet is nice actually.