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“I’ll do it, I’ll take the job. Let me have her number, and I’ll call her,” I say.
“You’re staying?” He doesn’t sound over the moon about it, but he can’t hide the grin taking over his face.
Mom has a different reaction. Fanning her face and looking at the ceiling to keep from crying, she comes over to hug me.
“I’m so happy. When Lindsie leaves, you can have your room,” she says.
“I’m kind of hoping a certain girl will want me to live with her. I have a grand gesture planned that I think will knock her socks off,” I announce.
“Really?” Lindsie asks, “I want to hear about this.”
“Whatever you’re doing, cancel it. I think you should do a flash mob,” Brian says. “I will go find some examples on YouTube.” With that, Brian dashes from the table.
“No,” Lindsie shakes her head, “don’t do that.”
“I wasn’t going to,” I tell her. “Okay, so I know her favorite movie, so I called the movie theater for a private screening, and they won’t do it.”
“So, what are you gonna do now?” Mom asks.
“Well, I just have to make some more phone calls,” I tell her. “Starting with Lily about the older buildings they own on the west side of town.”
“More like a ghost town,” my dad says before laughing and holding up a hand to high-five my mom.
She rolls her eyes and doesn’t give him a high five. “Good luck, Son,” Mom says.
“Thank you, it’s time for this guy to call-in pretty much every favor this little town owes me and hope it works.”
“Okay,” Brian says, running back into the room. “This one is actually the one from The Office wedding, and it’s not really a flash mob, but it’s funny.”
We all watch as Brian not only puts the video up on the television in the living room but does a lot of the dances. I elbow Lindsie as I try not to die laughing.
“You’re not that bad looking, cuz,” I tell her, “you don’t have to settle.”
“What can I say,” she grins from ear to ear, “I love his idiot ass.”
After a good laugh, I leave but not before thanking Mom for dinner. Driving to Grady’s, I have the whole plan solidified in my mind. I want to talk to Nina, but I need the perfect setting, so I’ll have Grady help me with everything.
“What’s going on?” Grady questions when he answers the door. “Usually, you call.”
“Yeah, I’m sorry it’s late, I know I should’ve called, but I’m doing something for Nina, and I could really use your help.” He nods, and I push past him into the house. We are barely sitting down before I explain to him what is going to happen.
“I hope this works for you because if she starts crying, I’m going to have to punch you in the face. It’s my brotherly duty.”
I chuckle but nod, understanding him completely. I wouldn’t expect any less from him. Now the plan is set. He’ll get Nina to where she needs to be, and I’ll do the rest. When I get into bed later and scroll through my phone, I see a text message from Nina.
NINA: I think this will be your last month living here. It’s not a good idea. I saw you this morning at my favorite coffee shop.
Great, she’s letting me know she saw me with Sydney. I need to get the show on the road. I punch in Lily Lawrence’s number and wait for her to answer.
“Hi, Lily, it’s Travis. Dad said you needed some help.”
“Oh, yes, we do. I got a guy out, and the project is pretty much on standstill until we find a new contractor, but I don’t trust just anybody with this,” she says.
“I’m happy to work while I’m here. But… I need a favor from you.”
“Name it.”
“Do you still own the abandoned movie theater?”
