Page 73 of Succeeding Love

“Yeah, yeah. I get it. But did you seriously just have a water gun fight from Friday night until this morning?” Milton didn’t seem content with just the water gun details.

“No. On Saturday, I went with her down to San Antonio to watch her son play in a tournament for high school baseball. I met both her kids officially for the first time. We got back late last night, and I stayed with her until this morning.” I smiled after running through the cliff-note version of my weekend.

“I guess it works,” Jerry laughed to himself. I just snickered.

“You even met her kids?” Milton seemed surprised. “Did they like you?”

“I think so. Her son, for sure, did.”

“Huh,” Milton seemed thoughtful now. “So, it’s serious?”

“Pretty damn serious. I like her a lot.”

“Well, I’m happy for you then. You deserve someone that can make your thing work again. I thought your ex made it shrivel up for good.”

“Screw you,” I scoffed.

“I’m just messing with you,” Milton laughed. “So, when do I get to meet her?”

“Why the hell would you meet her?”

“Because I’m your friend,” I faked being offended.

“So?”

“Come on, man. I’ve got to see the woman that the tried and trude prude into a smitten kitten.”

“A kitten?” I scoffed.

“You have got me curious now too, and I don’t even know you like that, prude Trude,” Jerry laughed.

I checked my phone, and there was a text from Lynn, a reply from mine I sent letting her know when I got here on time. She was asking about my lunch break.

“I have plans to meet her for lunch today.” I scratched the back of my head.

Milton and Jerry exchanged a look, then Milton asked, “Where are we going?”

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Feighlynn

“Be a good boy.” I squatted down and scratched between Kevin’s ears. Then I hugged him tightly, a burst of excitement shooting through me.

I feel like a teenager again. I’m giddy and eager to see Vin, even though it’s only been four hours since he left in a rush for work.

He was so funny to watch as he was rushing from his house to his car. I was just starting my walk with Kevin, and even though Vin was running late, he still pulled up beside me and demanded a kiss.

A few neighbors saw us, but that’s okay. Now that my kids are aware, it’s not like I want to keep dating my sexy neighbor a secret any longer.

I think after this past weekend, we’re both fully committed to dating one another. I wasn’t sure before, but hearing him demand that I say I’m his as he relentlessly took me repeatedly had a lasting effect. I really felt like I am his and he is mine.

“Eek!” I squealed, squeezing my dog tighter. He barked and licked the side of my face, excited too, though he did not know why.

“Okay, boy. I really need to go.”

Vin will go to lunch at one. I have little time. I wanted to get there a bit early to get a big table. He said he was bringing his boss and a few officers, too. I offered to just stay home so he could bond with his new colleagues, but he insisted I be there.

I was nervous about meeting people he would work with. I’m trying to keep a casual mindset about the whole thing, but it seems like something a new girlfriend shouldn’t intrude on.

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