“Not permitted? Since when?” Bruce scoffed and immediately called Maurice who picked up on the second ring.

“This had better be important, Bruce, I risked annoying my woman for you,” Maurice growled angrily.

“Ohhh, pardon me, Mr Cupid. I didn’t mean to interrupt your sexy time with whichever poor beauty got lured into your net this time,” Bruce chuckled.

“Poor beauty, you say? How dare you address my sweetheart in such a manner?” Maurice said with enough sass that Bruce ...