“Everything looks good,” Kat replied, voice equally throaty. Her eyes were not on her paper.

Julia exchanged glances with Andie. Zach might be one of the actors, but their friend seemed to be enjoying his particular brand of charm.

“Stuck in an elevator?” Curt asked, biting into a muffin with gusto. “What’s that?”

“I’m guessing it’s just what it says,” Andie remarked, watching him with less gusto. “You get stuck in an elevator.”

“Why would anyone choose to do that?” Curt waved the muffin around, sending crumbs flying across the table. “You explained the paintball thing last night. I’m good with that. But how is this romantic?”

“I suppose it depends on who you’re stuck with,” Andie mused.

“You don’t even have to actually get stuck.” Kat shot Zach a meaningful look. “As long as there’s enough time for some hot kissing to happen.”

“Characters getting trapped in an elevator is a rom-com staple.” Julia tapped her chin thoughtfully. “There’s a great stuck-in-the-elevator scene in Set It Up, but no kissing.”

“Right.” Andie snickered. “Just some peeing.”

“Peeing?” Curt’s mouth fell open. Luckily for everyone else at the table, he’d finished his muffin. “Look, no offense, but if I was stuck in an elevator and pee was involved … well, romance would not be the first thing on my mind.”

“I think getting stuck in an elevator could be very romantic,” Kat murmured, leaning into Zach.

“Minus the peeing part, of course,” Julia added.

Beside her, Luke smothered a laugh.

“Hey now, don’t yuck someone else’s yum,” David chided.

“He’s teasing.” Patrick paused. “I think.” He grinned at Julia. “What bonus activity are you picking?”

She glanced at her paper, nibbling her bottom lip, working it back and forth in contemplation. “I can’t decide.”

Andie nudged her. “Well hurry up.”

“What’s your rush?” Julia wondered. “You need to go pee in an elevator or something?”

“I was planning to do that in your shower,” Andie countered.

“You’re such a jock.” Julia rolled her eyes, shaking her head.

“Seriously, Jules. Hurry up. I don’t know if slots fill up for certain activities.”

“They don’t,” Luke said. “That’s not how it works.”

She and Andie both turned to look at him.

“I don’t think so, anyway,” he clarified, shifting on his chair.

“You still need to hurry up.” Andie finished off her bagel.

“Fine. Karaoke serenade.” Julia circled her choices and handed her sheet to Andie.

“Classic,” Zach agreed, nodding enthusiastically. “And another memorable Heath moment from 10 Things.”

“That scene is one of my personal favorites,” Julia admitted. Even her cynical heart had melted during that sweet scene. “I’ve never had anyone serenade me before.”

“But what if the person doing the serenading isn’t a good singer?” Luke asked.

“Even better!” Julia laughed. “That’s rom-com gold. Think Cameron Diaz in My Best Friend’s Wedding.”