'Guys, listen, can we drop all this talk and just have some fun tonight? I would like to get to know everyone better. You seem like good people except for Jim,' I said.

They loved it, laughing out loud.

Jon said, 'Are you buying?'

'Absolutely.'

Throughout the evening, Jackson and I held hands, eventually moving above the table. Everyone noticed.

About midnight, everyone but us peeled off. They had to work in the morning. So did I, but I am the boss.

Crystal was still working the bar, but most of the patrons had left.

With everyone gone, I kissed Jackson.

I whispered, 'How do we get one of the...