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When she meets me around the front of the car, I take her hand and lead her over to my dad who’s standing at the edge of the parking lot, watching the guys work.
“Anything you need me to do around here today?”
He tears his eyes away from the new building and turns to look at me. Then his eyes land on Alissa. He looks her up and down, stopping at our conjoined hands. “What is it that you’re planning?”
“I have a gig tonight. I need to go pack up and get ready, but I wanted to make sure I didn’t have work to do here first.”
He studies me for a long moment, but I don’t falter. “Everything’s taken care of. Go on and get out of here.”
I smile, happy he bought my line. “Alright. I’ll probably just stay at Sean’s tonight, if that’s okay.”
“Where’s this gig?” He places his hands on his hips and turns his body to face me.
“It’s at Sean’s.” No point in lying to him about that. All he’d have to do is drive through town and see the party raging on.
“Dane, if I catch you doing something you’re not supposed to…”
“I know, Dad.” I turn to walk away, pulling Alissa behind me.
“Hey!” he shouts, stopping me.
I turn around.
“Who’s the pretty girl you’re pulling around?” He smiles, actually smiles. He never smiles.
“This is Alissa, my girlfriend.”
She releases my hand and takes the few steps back to my dad, holding out her hand to shake.
He smiles wider and shakes her hand. “Do me a favor and make sure he stays out of trouble.”
She laughs. “I’ll do my best, sir.”
He seems taken aback by her politeness, but he nods us on with his smile still in place.
We load up in the car and drive back to my house to waste some time before the party starts.
“Are you hungry or want something to drink?” I ask as I walk to the kitchen.
She follows behind me and takes the soda I offer her.
“Are you guys in the middle of remodeling?” She looks around at the unfinished cabinets and the plastic lining the floor.
Opening the freezer, I take out a frozen pizza and open the box. I chuckle. “We’re always remodeling. My dad bought this house for my mom before she passed away. He promised her he’d remodel the whole thing one day. He hasn’t stopped even though she’s gone.” I move to the stove and put the pizza in. “Or, I guess I should say, we haven’t stopped.”
“You help?”
Shrugging, I lean against the counter and cross my arms over my chest. “Well, I try. Mason is just like my dad. He knows how to work on boats and building all this stuff.” I wave my hands around encompassing the work. “I usually just get in the way.” I laugh.
She slowly starts walking closer to me. “So, what are your talents?”
I shrug again. “Nothing, really.” The closer she walks to me the higher my nerves go. “I mean, I can play guitar. And I’m really good at partying.”
She laughs before draping her arms on my shoulders. “I bet there’s more to you than that.”
I place my hands on her hips and move my lips to hers. After I pull away, I say, “Well, I am a pretty good kisser.”
She smiles and nods before moving back in for more.
