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“I’ll take sweet tea.” Race watched her sweet ass as she walked away and had to shift in his chair to make room for his growing erection. After she disappeared from view, he addressed his kids. “Why didn’t you guys use the hide-a-key?” He started hiding one outside after they kept forgetting to bring the one he gave them.
“It wasn’t there,” Liza replied. She crumbled some crackers into her chili, stirred it a little, then added a couple more.
“Really?”
“Yes. We looked all over the front porch. Nothing,” Derrick added, then proceeded to fill him in on how it was that they all found themselves sitting at Bellamy’s table enjoying dinner. “We were going to wait in my car until you got home, but Bellamy drove up and saw us sitting in the car and no lights on in the house. Once she found out we were locked out, she told us we could hang out with her. Then she decided to fix us dinner.”
“Wasn’t that nice, Dad?” Liza grinned at Race.
“Yes. That was really nice. Are you sure you didn’t lose it?” He could have sworn he’d put it back outside after they left it on the kitchen counter.
“The last time I saw it, the key was on your kitchen counter,” Liza replied.
Race leaned back and allowed Bellamy to place a bowl of chili and a plate with his grilled cheese sandwich in front of him. She went back to the kitchen, returning with his glass of sweet tea. “Thanks.”
“No problem.” Bellamy resumed her seat at the other end of the table. “I hope you don’t mind that I invited your kids over.”
“No. Of course not. I appreciate it. I didn’t realize the hide-a-key was missing.” He crumbled some crackers in his chili and took a bite. “Wow. This is really good.”
“Thanks,” she smiled.
Race made a mental note to buy a doorknob with a keypad on it so the issue of a key didn’t come up again. He couldn’t imagine where the key had gotten off to.
“How was your day at school?” Race asked Shannon.
“Good. I got an ‘A’ on my math test.”
“Good job, baby. Liza?”
“Okay. Nothing out of the ordinary.” She pointedly avoided making eye contact with him and instantly knew there was something she wasn’t telling him. He’d leave it be for now, but he’d make a point of revisiting it again later when they were back at his house.
“Derrick?”
He shrugged his shoulder. “Same as yesterday.”
“That’s not true. Katie Myers finally said she’d go out with you. That’s big news,” Liza blurted.
Derrick frowned at his sister. “Maybe I would have liked to talk to Dad about that without you butting in.”
Race took a bite of his sandwich to hide his smile. His son had been trying to work up the courage to ask this Katie girl out. Again. The last time they talked, he’d told Race he’d already asked her out twice and she’d politely shot him down. He wasn’t sure he wanted to try a third time. Apparently, he’d found the courage somewhere to give it one more try. He was really surprised he’d given it another shot. If it had been Race, he’d never have tried a second time. This Katie girl must be someone special.
Liza opened her mouth to say something else when Race cut her off. “Liza. That’s enough. Derrick and I’ll talk later.” The two older siblings exchanged heated looks but did as their dad said and dropped it.
“Bellamy, how was your day?” He tried not to laugh at her complete surprise that he’d included her in their conversation.
“Um. Nothing out of the ordinary. I found a new supplier I’m really excited about working with. She makes the prettiest handbags I’ve seen in a long time.”
“Really? Like crossbody bags or totes or hobo bags?” Liza perked up. His girl loved to shop.
“Right now I’ve only seen crossbody and totes. There are a few crossbody bags that can convert into the most adorable clutches for special occasions.”
Race finished his dinner while watching his daughter and Bellamy bond over purses. Bellamy’s excitement for her job would be hard to miss even by a blind man. He leaned back and watched the two of them chatter on about jewelry and some sweater that would go perfect with Liza’s eye color. Meanwhile, Derrick and Shannon talked about how her teacher remembered having Derrick in class once upon a time.
“Anybody ready for cake?” Bellamy’s question brought his attention back to her. She stood to collect dishes and Liza volunteered to help her.
Race watched Bellamy’s perky ass as she walked away again and found himself squirming in his chair as the pressure behind his zipper grew. What the fuck was it about this woman? She was dangerous to his peace of mind with a capital “D.” The sound of Derrick’s snickering drew Race’s attention. His son, being a healthy sixteen-year-old boy, knew exactly what Race was experiencing, but had the good sense not to say anything.
“I’m going to go help them get dessert.” Shannon hopped up and went to the kitchen.
