But then I'd get less after work cuddles. There's no winning.

The down side of having a ripped gym bro boyfriend is that there's less time for morning cuddles.

She'll come around, Jayce. We're already making progress.

Done. :)

Okay. Successfully got dressed. Now just have to get Jayce to stop pouting.

That's what I thought. Please let me put my pants on.

That's great. So you think I should go to work with no pants and get all of our coworkers' opinions? How about Dmitri's thoughts?

I need to put pants on, Jayce. You have to stop and let me put pants on.

Ah. That might be a bit much. Maybe bargain for once a week?

Haha. Tell her I can facetime her next time I make one so she can see me do it.

I think Jayce might have sent her a picture last night? I’ll check - don’t want to bother her if he did.

A photo of empadão, a Brazilian meat pie. A slice has been cut out. The slice is on a plate in front of the rest of the pie.

Did my best with the instructions I had. Hopefully it tastes okay. 😬

We weren’t really gossiping. I called her last night to ask about empadão recipes. We just happened to also talk a little about Jayce, too. All good things, I swear.

I respect you for taking the opportunity you saw.

Huge weight off my shoulders.

Nothing crazy? We mostly just talked about food. And you, a little.

That sounds like a reasonable deal to me.

Good morning, not so humble brag that my boyfriend is gorgeous.

There is plenty of ice cream left.

She was polite. I think she was happy to get to talk about cooking.

Do you really think I’d eat an entire tub of ice cream by myself at 9am?

Don’t say anything about the ice cream.

Grocery bags.

Ordered groceries after last nights talk with Mrs. Talis. No one say anything about the ice cream.

Very helpful Jayce, thank you. Go to sleep.

Do you think it’s too late to call her? I can wait until tomorrow.

Would that be okay?

Does anyone have any beginner recipes for empadão?

I don’t need anything else.

I always get what I want.

Here's hoping.