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“Nothing much,” Sean replied.
“He’s here because of a woman,” Trina announced.
“Is this about the woman you mentioned a few weeks ago?”
“Yes,” Sean replied.
Trina looked at Chris and the concern reflecting in his eyes. She stood up and brushed the crumbs off her lap. “I’m going to walk Alvin while you two put Tyler down for his nap and talk.” She kissed Chris, grabbed the dog’s leash and left with Alvin following her.
Chris picked up Tyler and sat in Trina’s seat and waited for the door to close before saying anything.
“Tell me about her.”
A smile covered his face. “She’s beautiful, smart, talented, funny, has a boyfriend and—”
“And God?”
“I’m not sure.”
“That’s not true.” He tapped his legs hoping to lull Tyler to sleep.
“Are you calling me a liar?”
“No, I’m saying you’re not being honest with yourself. You know where this woman stands with God, you just don’t want to tell me.”
“I don’t believe she has a relationship with Him.”
“Then why are we even discussing her?”
“Because I think there’s something there.”
“Yeah, it’s called temptation, danger, disaster, lust. All of which lead to the same place.” He looked at his godbrother, trying to get a feel for what was going on. “I’m not gonna baby you. You have a tendency to fall for troubled women.”
“No, I don’t.”
“Yes, you do. You’re a smart businessman, but when it comes to women, you have poor judgment. I don’t know what it is, but you’re only attracted to women with a lot of baggage. What’s wrong with this one apart from the boyfriend?”
“In the fifteen years since I’ve given my life to Christ, she’s the only woman after sharing the news of my celibacy, to ask me questions and not judge me.”
“So you think because she asked questions, she’s different?”
“Yes.”
“No. It just makes her clever. Do I need to remind you what happened with Francesca?”
“No, you don’t and I told her about that.”
“You did? What did she say?” He looked down at Tyler and saw his eyes fluttering.
“She was shocked, but understood how it could happen.”
“Be careful, this woman sounds too good to be true.”
“I know and that’s what scares me. I had lunch with her this afternoon and—”
“Lunch?”
“I bumped into her.”
