long. I also think the bounce of the RV might be suspicious.”
“Give me the damn gas card,” Eric said while laughing. Alex dug the plastic from a space in the central cabinet and handed it to Eric. Eric leaned and gave Alex a kiss. “You okay?”
“I have it under control. I’m just not ready to talk about it yet.”
“Will do, boss.” Eric turned and grabbed his coat before going outside.
Eric would not push the question, but Lou might if he didn’t say something. “I’m sorry. As I said, I’m not ready to recount the events in the kitchen, but I just couldn’t stay and be polite.”
“Okay. I guess every family has their issues.”
That was an understatement. Too bad he couldn’t take her to meet his real family. That was not possible because he didn’t trust her that much. Lou was proving herself to be an amazing woman, but they had many things to discover about her before they told her the full truth. “I’m not ready to explain that either.”
“I would like an explanation someday. May I ask a question about your sisters or is the subject closed for now?”
He didn’t want to completely shut her out, but he also didn’t want to return to his semi-demon frame of mind. It was too dangerous. “I guess, but I may not answer you.”
“Fair enough. I was just wondering if you had any input concerning their lives. Eric says they are stuck up because they have so much money. Have they always been self-righteous?”
“No,” Alex replied with a roll of his eyes accompanied by a slow shake of his head. “They were sweet young women growing up. Marcy moved in with Jen, or she lives in the guest house. Once they were together again, they—I don’ know—changed. They started to evaluate people by what they did and didn’t have in life. If the person doesn’t have money, they aren’t worth associating with. Her husband’s not like that and I know it’s putting a strain on their marriage. I also dislike the fact that my sisters have become wasteful. The amount of food she cooked would feed an army and most of it will get thrown out.”
“Wow. Any idea why they changed?”
“I asked, but the only answer I got was they were tired of denying themselves. I guess they feel the people they associate with reflects back on them. They should be able to live extravagantly without question.”
“Oh,” Lou replied in skeptical tone. “Did today have anything to do with me?” No sooner had the words left her mouth she grimaced. “Sorry. Forget I asked.”
“It’s okay. I don’t want get into that discussion right now. Ask me later.”
“I will.” He was glad she dropped the subject because she had been the start of the argument with his sisters. They had said Lou wasn’t good enough for him and she was probably only after his money. Then they had gone on to make a snipe about Eric and asked if Lou was fucking both of them. That had sent him over the edge. It was none of their damned business what happened in his bedroom or with whom. The conversation had progressed to a screaming match and when he felt his demon rising, he had walked out.
****
Eric walked up the stairs, putting the card and receipt into their slot. “All set. Let’s go eat.” He was glad to see Alex’s face had not gone back to red. Obviously Lou had not irritated the situation. That was a nice piece of information. Many women would not leave something like this alone. They would pester with questions to sate their curiosity. Of course if it had been him, she probably wouldn’t have left it alone. For a man to turn red with anger wasn’t exactly normal, but acceptable. For him to turn an off shade of violet probably would have had her calling an ambulance, but he wasn’t as easily angered.
Alex started the motor back up and pulled out onto the street. Eric knew what restaurant they were going to. The diner had good food with quick service. The place was run by a friend or more aptly someone from their alternate
“Give me the damn gas card,” Eric said while laughing. Alex dug the plastic from a space in the central cabinet and handed it to Eric. Eric leaned and gave Alex a kiss. “You okay?”
“I have it under control. I’m just not ready to talk about it yet.”
“Will do, boss.” Eric turned and grabbed his coat before going outside.
Eric would not push the question, but Lou might if he didn’t say something. “I’m sorry. As I said, I’m not ready to recount the events in the kitchen, but I just couldn’t stay and be polite.”
“Okay. I guess every family has their issues.”
That was an understatement. Too bad he couldn’t take her to meet his real family. That was not possible because he didn’t trust her that much. Lou was proving herself to be an amazing woman, but they had many things to discover about her before they told her the full truth. “I’m not ready to explain that either.”
“I would like an explanation someday. May I ask a question about your sisters or is the subject closed for now?”
He didn’t want to completely shut her out, but he also didn’t want to return to his semi-demon frame of mind. It was too dangerous. “I guess, but I may not answer you.”
“Fair enough. I was just wondering if you had any input concerning their lives. Eric says they are stuck up because they have so much money. Have they always been self-righteous?”
“No,” Alex replied with a roll of his eyes accompanied by a slow shake of his head. “They were sweet young women growing up. Marcy moved in with Jen, or she lives in the guest house. Once they were together again, they—I don’ know—changed. They started to evaluate people by what they did and didn’t have in life. If the person doesn’t have money, they aren’t worth associating with. Her husband’s not like that and I know it’s putting a strain on their marriage. I also dislike the fact that my sisters have become wasteful. The amount of food she cooked would feed an army and most of it will get thrown out.”
“Wow. Any idea why they changed?”
“I asked, but the only answer I got was they were tired of denying themselves. I guess they feel the people they associate with reflects back on them. They should be able to live extravagantly without question.”
“Oh,” Lou replied in skeptical tone. “Did today have anything to do with me?” No sooner had the words left her mouth she grimaced. “Sorry. Forget I asked.”
“It’s okay. I don’t want get into that discussion right now. Ask me later.”
“I will.” He was glad she dropped the subject because she had been the start of the argument with his sisters. They had said Lou wasn’t good enough for him and she was probably only after his money. Then they had gone on to make a snipe about Eric and asked if Lou was fucking both of them. That had sent him over the edge. It was none of their damned business what happened in his bedroom or with whom. The conversation had progressed to a screaming match and when he felt his demon rising, he had walked out.
****
Eric walked up the stairs, putting the card and receipt into their slot. “All set. Let’s go eat.” He was glad to see Alex’s face had not gone back to red. Obviously Lou had not irritated the situation. That was a nice piece of information. Many women would not leave something like this alone. They would pester with questions to sate their curiosity. Of course if it had been him, she probably wouldn’t have left it alone. For a man to turn red with anger wasn’t exactly normal, but acceptable. For him to turn an off shade of violet probably would have had her calling an ambulance, but he wasn’t as easily angered.
Alex started the motor back up and pulled out onto the street. Eric knew what restaurant they were going to. The diner had good food with quick service. The place was run by a friend or more aptly someone from their alternate
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