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He darts to his room, while I gently place Liv by my side to stand and go to mine. “I need a shower… Wanna join me?”
“Ha!” she laughs, delightfully, taking my hand to stand again. “I already showered… But I can talk to you in the bathroom while you do.”
“Okay,” I say, disappointed, but guide her to my room, nonetheless.
“So…” she says, while I’m taking off my t-shirt. “Did Harlan ask more about us?”
“No,” I say. “I don’t think it bothers him, honestly. He’s acting so naturally.”
I take off my shorts, and fully undressed, motion with my hand for her to follow me into the bathroom.
“So, you never took girls home before?” Liv asks, standing by the doorframe while I look in the closet for a towel.
“Never,” I say, and it’s the truth. “I always feared how Harlan would react.”
“And how do you feel about how he’s reacting to me?” she asks, insecure.
I shrug and head into the shower, “Like I said, it’s as if it’s normal to him. I guess that you not talking down to him is having an effect.”
“What do you mean?” I let the hot water flow over me, but still can hear her wavering voice.
“He likes you, Liv,” I rub myself with soap. From what I can see through the glass, her body language turns hapless, pure disbelief.
“Really?” she’s incredulous. “Well, we do get along talking about photography here and there! He’s so smart for his age!”
I puff up my chest, proud of my boy, and toss some shampoo on my hair. “He is…” I say. “Best in his class.”
I rinse my hair, turn off the water, and grab the towel. Liv says, “Nice!” with the purest smile in her voice, and I hop out of the shower with the towel wrapped around my waist, only for her to follow me, checking me out and filling me with flattery.
“Help me pick out my clothes?” I ask, peeking over my shoulder from my underwear drawer.
“Oh, I know nothing about men’s fashion!” she says, hands in front of her body, defensive.
“But you know what you like when you see it?” I ask, disposing of the towel and sitting down in bed.
“I guess…” Liv says, biting on her lip and leaning over me again, “Sincerely, I prefer you without…”
She’s about to make a move on me, when I push her away because Harlan is entering the room and I quickly cover myself back up with a towel. The boy seems confused by the scene he witnesses, and soon asks a question, “Can Miss Liv see you naked, dad?”
“Huh…” I’m blushing and take solace on the fact that Liv is blushing violently too.
I turn my back to him and slide on my underwear at the speed of sound and am quick to go find a pair of pants.
“Are you boyfriend and girlfriend?” Harlan asks, pointing from me to Liv.
Liv leans forward towards him. “We may become boyfriend and girlfriend someday.”
“And I hope that day comes soon!” I interject, jumping to fit on my jeans. “Are you ready, buddy?”
He poses in his clothing for me and Liv to see, and Liv claps to him as he slowly turns around.
“Looking handsome, Harlan!” she says, and now the kid is the one blushing.
I put on a plain black t-shirt and finish toweling out the excess water from my hair. “Just let me get some shoes and my wallet and we’re out, okay?”
“Okay!” they say as one.
Chapter Fifteen
