I nod, and Roger walks away.

This whole job is my dream, but this part, going on location and reporting the weather as it happens, is something I’ve always wanted to do.

I don’t care if it’s in the middle of a blizzard, a hurricane, or an ice storm, it sounds like a lot of fun to me.

And now I’m being given the opportunity to do it. I take a deep breath and start to shut down my laptop so I can make my way home and give Keegan the good news. He’ll have to give me tomorrow night off from the pub, but that shouldn’t be a problem.

Because it’s the middle of the morning on a Saturday, the traffic isn’t too bad, and the ferry makes good time across the Sound to our little island. The pub isn’t far from the dock, and I’m all smiles when I walk into the apartment.

Keegan is just pouring a cup of coffee.

I don’t say anything at all, just hurry over to him, grip his shirt in my fist, and pull him down for a long, passionate kiss.

“Someone feels better,” he murmurs when I pull back.

“I do feel better today. Maggie figured it out, the pregnancy, and she suggested ginger and crackers. It’s helped a lot.”

“She didn’t even say anything to me.”

“I threatened that she wouldn’t be my favorite anymore if she blabbed.” I laugh at the stunned look on his face. “Seems it worked.”

“I wish I’d known that’s all it took all these years. But I thought I was your favorite.”

“We won’t tell her.” I wink and then do a little happy dance. “I have good news.”

“Tell me everything. You were brilliant this morning, by the way. That blue pantsuit is gorgeous on you.”

“Thanks, I found it at the Rack for forty dollars. Anyway, I’m going to need tomorrow night off here at the pub because my boss is sending me down to Portland to report on location. Isn’t that amazing?”

“Based on how excited you are right now, I’m going to say, yes. It’s amazing.”

“I’ve always wanted to report from the field as the weather happens. Always, Keegan. And they’re sending me. Roger said I’m doing a good job.”

“Of course, he did. I have eyes in my head, don’t I? Even I can see that you’re fantastic at what you do. And I’m so proud of you. But I also want to make sure you’re safe, so give me the details.”

I smile up at him, expecting nothing less.

“A very nice man named Phil will be driving us down in the storm chaser van. The storm chaser van, Keegan. Isn’t that cool?”

He laughs and nods, and I keep going.