Four weeks later

Warren dropped the soft yellow colored paint brush into the paint bucket, wiping sweat off his brow. His shirt and pants were covered in yellow paint. He grabbed his glass off a nearby table and took a long drink of his almost room-temperature sweet tea.

Agnodice came into the room, carrying a plate with a large slice of cherry pie. “Ready for a snack? Daddy came by with Mrs. Edwards. They brought us pie.”

“Smells delicious!” Warren gave her a peck on the cheek then picked up the fork, taking a piece of the pie. “She’s a great cook, I’m surprised your daddy hasn’t tried to court her.”

Agnodice laughed. “We were just talking about that a bit ago, actually. He’s worried that he would be moving too fast since her husband passed but it’s been about six years since so I think he’s good.”

“He’s old school, so I don’t blame him. I mean…I’m still nervous about going steady with you.” Warren cleared his throat and turned away from her. “Uh, what do you think of the wall? Pretty professional right?”

She laughed, looking at the wall too. “Much better than your flirting, that’s for sure.”

“Says the man.” Agnodice smiled, taking her bite of the pie. He gave her another kiss and pulled her into a hug. “But I guess you’re right, it is a work in progress.”

“Says the man.” Agnodice smiled, taking her bite of the pie. He gave her another kiss and pulled her into a hug. “But I guess you’re right, it is a work in progress.”
Warren grinned. “I’m glad that Dr. Taylor decided on an early retirement and gave you his building for cheap. I see great things for this place and you, very great things.”

“And I’m glad I can share it all with you.”

The two stood there silent, eating the cherry pie.

Agnodice set the empty plate and forks on the table next to Warren’s glass. “I want to thank you, for everything. Not just for helping me fix up my office but for helping me and daddy. I can’t think of many others who would have realized the women I helped were missing and how important they turned out to be. And the risk you took before to help me with my crazy idea.”

“Not crazy, important. You don’t have to keep thanking me. Everything I’ve done and will do has been out of love, Agnie. Don’t forget that.”

The two wrapped each other in their arms, their lips pressing together for one of the many kisses they would share throughout their life together.