“Did Remi pick a trailer yet?” Maia asked.
“They got busy at the restaurant today, but Richie was going to show them to him tonight and let him pick one,” Riley said.
“I haven’t met him yet. I’ll go introduce myself later,” Lucas said.
“Maybe we can have a Sunday dinner this week and give him a formal welcome,” Maia said.
“You’re just trying to get me in more trouble with my daughter, aren’t you?” Riley asked.
“Hey, you gave him sanctuary. And I’m supporting you in public, but you know I believe you should have asked her first,” Maia said.
“That’s only because your father didn’t ask you first,” Riley said. “Otherwise you’d agree with me.”
“Exactly!” Maia said dramatically.
“But it worked, didn’t it?” Riley demanded.
“It did. But it wasn’t fun for a while prior to that, was it? I remember feeling cornered,” Maia said.
“Maia?! Is the bacon on top of the meatloaves supposed to be turning black?!” Anahla called from the kitchen.
Maia made a face and ran toward the kitchen to save her meatloaves.
Lucas shook his head when Riley grinned at him. “I love my female heart and soul, and the few things she can cook are delicious, but cooking is not her forte’.”
“I heard that!” Anahla shouted.
“I knew you would,” Lucas answered.
~~~
Richie unlocked the door of one of the guest trailers they kept available for anyone who was visiting and needed a place to stay. “The ones in the back on the rise are taken in both sections. The one anchoring this section is Lucas and Anahla’s. This one, in front of Lucas to the left used to be Roman’s, but it’s available now. In front of Lucas to the right and directly across from this one is Lazarus and Alex. My mom and Moe are in the one in front of Lazarus and Alex. I’m across from them and in front of this one. Both mobile homes at the very front of the park, facing the highway are available, the one in front of me and the one in front of my mother.
In the section next to this one over there,” he said, pointing to the left, “Roman and Talie’s is on the rise at the back. Sheryl is in the one right in front of them on the left. The one across fromher and in front of Roman to the right is available. But the one in front of that is Darcie’s. She’s Roman and Talie’s daughter, and while she’s not here full time, she’s claimed that one and stays in it when she is here. All the others in that section are all available. We use all the available ones in both sections for guests, but it’s not often. We keep up the maintenance on them, and clean them regularly, and they’re all in good shape. There are some double-wides and there are some single-wides. All are nice inside or Riley wouldn’t have bought them. There are subtle differences, colors or arches inside versus actual doors and things like that, but not enough to really make one stand out over another.”
Remi looked around the trailer and took note of the new appliances and the cleanliness of the place. He walked down the hallway and looked inside the bathroom to be sure the shower would accommodate him — he was tall. Then he turned and looked at Richie. So the two at the entrance of this section are available?”
“They are.”
“I want the one on the right, closest to being across from Riley’s place. That would put me in front of your mother, and give me a view of the store and restaurant while still being near the animal hospital, right?”
Richie smiled to himself, knowing it was the best choice to keeping an eye on Cristie from a distance. “It would. And good choice. You’ll kind of be a sentry, watching over the park, Riley’s and everything else. Since you’re a Dragon it’ll give everybody a little extra bit of security.”
“Thanks, I like that responsibility.”
“Yeah, plus from the position of that home, looking over at Riley’s, there are no trees to block your view from that angle. You can see straight up to the house.”
Remi looked over at Richie quickly.
“It’s the one I’d take if I was keeping watch over my mate and didn’t want her to know I was keeping watch. You can see her house and the store from the front windows and your porch, and her place of employment from the back bedroom window, too, I think.”
Remi held Richie’s gaze for a few seconds before he gave him a single nod.
“Let’s call it done then. Go get your car and I’ll meet you in front of your house. You can park in front or behind.”
“I think I’ll park behind.”
“Thought you might.”
