"Nah. I already one-upped everyone by making the most sophisticated dish on the table." She assured him with a laugh, her grip warm and firm as she shook his hand in return. "It's good to meet you, John...and thanks, though I can't say my motives are totally pure."

Withdrawing her hand, her smile turned playful. "I started wanting to have a little get together so my uncles could meet my boyfriend...then I realized I wanted to invite some friends of theirs, one thing led to another and I figured why not invite the whole building, you know? Knowing your neighbors is a good thing."