Fulfilling the Vow

Roman shot Donovan a look full of disdain. "Dude, brag all you want after Valerie actually agrees. Right now, you're just talking big."

He wasn't trying to be a buzzkill for his buddy. Facts were facts.

"If you can't keep your mouth shut, then just do it. Nobody expects pearls to come out of your mouth anyway," Donovan said, waving Roman off.

Roman instantly made a zipping gesture across his lips.