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“And what is this friend’s name?” he asked.
She swallowed hard. Shanda had tried keeping Kenneth out of it. He wasn’t going to be part of her life for long. The most she could ever have with him was maybe some beautiful memories. But now her parents will know and they will want to meet him. What could’ve been simple and fun, was about to come to a screaming halt.
“Kenneth. But it’s strictly business,” she said.
“We can discuss him on Sunday,” her mother said.
“Oh, about that. I can’t make it this Sunday. I have plans,” Shanda said.
Her father cocked a brow, and practically ordered her in a deep voice, “Then invite this Kenneth to join you. I have a few questions about his…business advice.”
Her shoulders hung low in defeat. “I’ll be here Sunday.” Without Kenneth. She turned and looked at DeeDee, who appeared to feel bad. You should. This is not how tonight was supposed to turn out.
She stayed and continued to look at her watch. It was almost nine and she knew Kenneth was ‘Mr. Punctual.’ “If you don’t mind, I’m going to head home. I have work in the morning.”
“It’s Friday night. You can’t be going to bed this early, are you?” her mother asked.
DeeDee said, “I’m tired too so we’ll be going home as well.”
Their mom laughed. “These kids can’t keep up with us. We don’t go to bed till almost one.”
“Let them go. That means I get you all to myself,” her father said playfully.
Shanda rolled her eyes and hurried out of the house while she could. DeeDee and Larry didn’t linger either. But before she’d made it out of the driveway, DeeDee came over and asked, “Really? Going home to bed?”
“Yes.”
“Alone?” she teased.
We’ll see.“I’m not having another conversation in this yard.”
“We’re not on the porch,” she said.
Shanda chuckled. “I’m not taking any chances. Love you. Glad it all worked out.” For you guys, at least.
“I’ll see you Sunday. Can’t wait to meet Kenneth,” DeeDee laughed as she walked away.
You witch. You’re going to pay for that.
Shanda didn’t want to spend her night planning her revenge. With any luck, she would beat Kenneth to her house, and have something sweeter to occupy her thoughts.
God, he doesn’t really think I want to talk business all night?
