I threw in as many ingredients as I could think of: cocoa powder, three kinds of liquor, wheat, honey. He must have dropped a pretty penny!

I was conscious of my looking yet unable to stop. I was salivating at the thought of all the possible creations he might build. Am I in heaven without anybody knowing I died? If I had, it would have been strange, but I would gladly tolerate pack whatevers for access to the complimentary breakfast buffet.

"Please, have a seat.”

As he beamed at me with those wide, toothy smile, my whole being tensed up. His deep, earthy eyes shined in an extremely attractive manner,...