A Third Wheel

Ann acted like she had no idea Ronald was there. "Honey! You're here already?" she called out for Jeff, knowing he was not there.

Ronald got the idea and played along with Ann. "Good evening, boss lady, Lea! I'm sorry, but the boss has something to finish before coming over."

"He asked me to come over first to prepare what you needed for dinner. I hope you don't mind?" He's turning red by the minutes from telling a lie.

Ann acted innocently. " Oh! That's so thoughtful of him. Then let me thank you for preparing ahead of time."

Lea stood there, watching the two play the act. "She's not that stupid. She knows her best friend and her husband were playing Cupid, and she loves it, " he mumbled to himself.

Lea looks at the uncomfortable-looking Ronald. 'He's so cute when he's blushing like a teenager. She decided to play along with everyone.'