I was feeling a little buzzed and laughed. “It’ll have to do.” Heat rose to my cheeks as I poured us another shot. “Two was my perfect amount and I wanted the happy glow but three would be even better. “What are we drinking to this time?”

“Following lists,” he said, clinking my glass.

“Oh yeah?” I liked that he listened to me when I talked.

“Definitely.”

I threw the shot back and watched him do the ...