Chapter 61
Lori spent the entire afternoon running around like crazy, but it didn't escape her attention that she had three very active helpers. Whenever possible, Wes, Ben, or Eric took over a task, freeing Lori to oversee the whole. By the end of the day, she sat cross-legged on top of a picnic table and sighed deeply.
"Done," she announced, mostly to herself, as the caterers and the deejay loaded their respective vehicles. "Even Richard was pleased."
"You did well," murmured a soft voice next to her ear. Big, warm hands began to knead the tense muscles of her neck and shoulders. "Now, maybe you can relax for a few minutes."
Lori snorted. "Yeah, till next week when finals start."
Eric chuckled and wrapped his arms around her and she leaned back into his comfortable embrace.
"Everything loaded up?" she asked. Eric had been overseeing the graduate students who were packing up all the leftover game supplies and prizes.