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He wedged between me and Phyllis, winking at us. “Best spot in the house.”
“I agree,” I told him as I helped flip dominoes over and swish them around before we all chose our twelve.
Tinman leaned my way. “Just so you know, my son is super competitive. You might want to distract him.”
“Oh, I think I can do that.”
He chuckled. “I bet you can, too.”
Phyllis eyed him as she began to sort through her dominoes. “Why am I not getting any pointers?”
“Because I plan on stickin’ close to ya all night.”
I swear a blush stained her cheeks.
“You’re a big flirt, Tinman.”
“Call me Hank.”
Creature stared at his dad. “Wow, Pops.”
“Well, Hank,” Phyllis began as he grinned wider, “I’m super competitive too, and I’ve got all but two dominoes in my train. What about you?”
“Love, I’ve got it all just sittin’ next to you.”
Man, he was laying it on thick. Phyllis didn’t seem to mind, though. I think she enjoyed it.
Creature smirked, staring at his dominoes with a frown. He didn’t have a starter for his train.
I had all but three dominoes in mine and told him so.
“Firecracker, all bets are off. Prepare to lose.”
I didn’t. In fact, only the women won all six rounds we played.
The hour grew late, and Creature stood. “Gotta head out, Pops.” He gave his father a hearty hug. “Take care of him for me, Phyllis. There’s a spare bedroom you can crash in.”
“I can find my way around.”
I didn’t doubt it.
Tinman pointed to his cheek before we left. “You can’t say bye without giving a kiss.”
I smiled and kissed his cheek. “You behave, Tinman.”
“Where’s the fun in that?”
Indeed.
