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One of her delicate brows arched. “Where?”
“In Henderson.”
She relaxed. “That’s not far. Who is it?”
“My father,” he grinned.
WE TOOK A VAN TO VISIT Creature’s dad. The giant white monstrosity had plenty of room and felt safe. We rode in the middle seat, where the dark tint helped to conceal us.
Creature stopped once to pick up an online grocery order, and then we drove the twenty minutes to his childhood home. Phyllis seemed jittery, and I linked my arm through hers, guiding her toward the front door of the house.
Creature opened the door, holleringhelloto his dad.
“Come on in! I’m in the kitchen.”
“I told you not to cook,” Creature scolded as we passed through the living room.
“I’m not. Just sauteing mushrooms for the steaks.”
“Okay, then.” He gripped the older man’s shoulder.
I couldn’t help but notice how similar they looked. That was a strong gene pool. Same eyes, hair, and build.
“Dad, this is Blair. Blair, this is my pops. Everyone calls him Tinman.”
“Hi, Tinman. Thanks for having us over for dinner.”
He wheeled toward me, picking up my hand when he stopped. “He didn’t do you justice. Didn’t say a word about the beauty he was bringing home.”
Creature shook his head. “The big liar. I told him the prettiest girl in Las Vegas was coming with me for dinner.”
“I guess he did.” Tinman squeezed my hand and released it. He turned to Phyllis. His eyes widened, and then he grinned.
“I’m Phyllis, a friend of your son. He’s a special young man.”
“He is,” Tinman agreed. “How did I get lucky enough to have an angel land on my doorstep?”
Phyllis placed a hand on her hip. “Flattery will get you anywhere.”
Tinman’s eyes twinkled. “Good to know, beautiful.”
“But,” she continued, “You might change your mind when you find out I’m here as your new home health nurse.”
Tinman’s hand lifted in the air, and Creature high-fived him. “Did I ever tell you that you’re my favorite son?”
“I’m your only son,” Creature laughed.
“And that’s why I love you.”
Aw. What a sweetie.
“I come around just to hear you say it, Pops.”
Dinner was fantastic. The steaks were flavorful and juicy, and the baked potatoes were loaded with cheese, butter, sour cream, chives, and bacon bits. And the best part? The conversation and company.
After we finished eating, Creature grabbed a big tin full of dominoes. “In this house, we usually finish a meal and play games. Trains is a family favorite.”
He dumped the dominoes on the kitchen table as Tinman rolled his chair to the edge.
