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“Huh. That is a bit cryptic.”
“I know. It’s driving me a little crazy. And then she straight out asked me if I have feelings for the guy.”
“Don’t you?”
“What?”
“Have a little crush on the neighbor fella.”
My grandpa and I rarely talk about my love life, so it makes me a little uneasy to be talking with him like he’s my best friend in high school.
“Of course not. He’s threatening to take our house.”
“Yeah, but that’s all just about money. It’s nothing personal, honey.”
I cross my arms across my chest. “Well, it feels mighty personal to me.”
He nods. “Be that as it may, I wonder if you could take Dean out on a date and convince him to leave us alone.”
“I’m sorry? What are you asking me to do?”
“What will one simple night out hurt?” He leans over and grasps my hand. “I know this is a tricky situation. But ever since your miserable ex-boyfriend left those many years ago, you’ve been all about work, me, and Mina. Do something that’s just for you. You deserve it.”
“But…”
“Again, I know we’re in a unique position with the talk about the building of the condos, and blah, blah, blah. But maybe you can dissuade him from doing that.”
My head is spinning. “So, is it a real date? Or am I just asking him out for ulterior motives?”
Grandpa sits back in his chair. “That, my dear, is completely up to you. But either way, I think it will be good for you to have some time away from your family.”
“Well, nobody is going anywhere until this storm finally dies down.” Then, instead of praying for it to stop, I’m pleading with the universe to keep it going forever.
He and I continue talking until it’s time for lunch.
“What do you feel like?” I ask before opening my pantry and seeing that it is almost empty. “Shoot. I’ll have to go by the store.”
“In this weather?”
“Hey, I’ve been doing all of the work around the farm in it. A simple walk down the street can’t hurt. It’s safer than trying to drive in this downpour since the roads are basically flooded.”
“Well, okay. But make sure you take the big umbrella.”
“I will.”
After that, I put my rain jacket on and secure the hood tightly around my brown hair. Thankfully, it isn’t as long as Mina’s because I don’t think all of hers would have fit.
“Be careful, Mae.”
“I’ll be back before you know it, Grandpa!”
He stops me and shoves some cash in my hand.
I go to thank him, but his finger is at my lips before I can.
So, I head out into the dreary and damp world.
“Wait, Mom!” I soon hear Mina calling. When I turn around, I see that she has Boris on a leash.
