I love you and I want to be able to tell and show you that anytime and anywhere. I want to be your boyfriend, not your occasional boy toy.”“But th...t’s not what you are Joey,” I protested. “You are my friend and you know as well as I do why friends with benefits is all we can be.”“I understand your reasons but I can’t live this way any more. So we either become a couple or I’m out,” he said.By now I was good and mad, so I lashed back at him.“Then I guess you’re out,” I replied hotly.Then I stood. But I think I made certain that he understood he’d put his money on the wrong horse. McHenry really oversold his hand. I think the fact he edited the audio and said it was you will be enough to get the guy to think twice.”“OK,” Liz said.“You knew about this?” Stephanie asked, almost in hysterics.“Of course she knew about it,” Ryan said angrily. “I don’t know why she kept it from us but I’m sure she has her reasons.”“She kept it from you because I kept it from her until yesterday,” I said. “I. They would meet with the club on Saturday topresent their trip and see if enough people would sign up. If they hadenough participants, then they would get their part of the trip free.Jeanie told me that she wanted Pat to come by on Thursday to work on afew details. It would be after dinner, so all I would need to do isserve a couple of drinks and stay out of the way. She also made it clearthat I would be in my treatment attire, as I had been with Marti. I had tried to relax about her friend. Now I need to prepare myself to see Gracie. From what Humbly has told me, there was not much he could find out about her. Either Aveline is not sharing much or Gracie is a lot less adventurous than I am. When I have arrived at the front door of her home, Aveline was there to greet me and brought me to the dining room. ‘Please have a seat, Mr. Devoncaster. I will inform Miss Highbrighton that you are here.’ ‘Thank you.’ I had a few sips of wine while waiting for Gracie. It will be great if I.