Shannon dipped his head enough for her to fix his hair, then reached up to push away a stray piece of his bangs. He took her hand and squeezed lightly, beginning to take them to the yard, stopping only for a moment to pick up the beer he had set aside when he'd gone to answer the door.

"My shower's not big enough for three," he said, an almost mischievous tone in his voice. "Yeah, he was happy to see me too, but I think he actually just has something in his pocket today."