That boy is so stubborn.
My phone rings.
Rogue. Finally! “Welcome back, brother.”
“Thanks.”
“Celebration at the clubhouse tomorrow?”
“About that…I think it might be too much at once for Dylan. What if we introduce her slowly?”
“How about we do it at my place? Just a drop by and say hi kind of thing?”
“Perfect. And I need to talk to you about the nutjob.”
“Tomorrow morning? I can update you on our quest to find the drug dealer.”
“See you then.”
“It’s good to have you back, brother.” And now all I need to do is explain Greer to him.
“You going to invite Greer to the party tomorrow?”
I forgot Creed was listening. That boy doesn’t miss anything. “I don’t think so. I’ll introduce her to the club slowly.” After we start dating.
“Slow is boring.”
It kind of is.
***
“What’s for breakfast tomorrow, Dad?” Creed asks as he’s shoveling down a mountain of eggs and bacon.
“Why? Do you want something?”
“Could you make that frittata thing again? The one with vegetables and cheese.”
My son is asking for vegetables? Something is definitely up. “Why?”
Creed grins. “I have a plan. Oh, and you might want to brush your hair and your teeth before breakfast tomorrow.”
“Creed.”
“Have you ever thought that the reason Greer makes me breakfast every morning is to give her someone to talk to because she’s lonely? I’m going to invite her to breakfast.”
“Meddling is usually left to little old ladies.”
The boy shrugs. “Don’t forget to brush your teeth.” He tips his head to the side. “She might not care if you shave or brush your hair. Women are funny about the teeth thing, though.”
I turn away to smirk.
***
“So you’re telling me Dylan rescued herself.” My best friend couldn’t have found a better woman for himself. Though she was the one who picked him. When they first met, I thought it might be a brief affair. One that burned hot but fizzled fast. I mean, it’s not every day a beautiful woman walks in andasks a total stranger to kiss them in a bar.
“Oh yeah. My warrior woman can handle anything.”
“I’m surprised that she didn’t take the guy down herself.”
