We sit in the truck and talk for about 15 more minutes. Then we go in to meet the parents. They live on about 5 acres in a beautiful big house with a wrap around porch. He opens the back door with his key and just walks in. I can hear his mom and dad talking in the bedroom.
At some point his mom says why are you all dressed up, I cannot hear his response. Then she says you have someone with you? Now it's just the sound of four barefeet against hardwood floors headed in my direction.
My heart is in my chest because I just don't know what to expect. She's talking to him as she's walking saying why didn't you bring her in. Meaning into their bedroom where he initially went. She turns the corner and throws her hands over her mouth. She is short about 4'2 and wears glasses. She has the same silky curly hair as he does only hers is dyed red. I smile and say hello. It's so nice to meet you, while I extend my hand. She pushes my hand away and grabs me like a sumo wrestler. I'm hugging her back looking at him and he's just grinning from ear to ear.
Dad then comes up looking like his older brother, but he does take my hand and shakes it. We sit down in their great room. The couches are so far apart I feel like we are almost in different rooms. Before his mom can get started he tells her there will be no 101 questions and that we are about to go to the movies. Tell me why his dad answers, "yeah we saw that movie too with all them dogs.." What? I just smile to myself.
His mom and I have a lot in common in that we both really enjoy rehabbing houses. Both his mom and dad are retired. His mom cannot stop complimenting me on my twists and that she just thinks I'm so pretty and then that fatal question. "So how did you two meet?' He wouldn't even look up, just grinning. So I say "at the airport". She was like oh that was nice. I suppose she thought he was installing some surveillance equipment or something.
We talk some more and finally he looks at his watch and tells them we have to go. We say our goodbyes. Me promising that I will be back. Her trying to get in a few more questions. His dad telling her to stop badgering me. But all the while listening for the answers.
So now, we're in his SUV. I don't know for some reason it just made him seem different. More I don't know what. Available I guess. It's like we go to get gas and other women seem to be noticing him more than when we stopped for gas in the truck. I'm watching him from the gas pumps after holding the door open for these two ladies, one looks back over her shoulder and says something I cannot hear. But I can tell she was flirting.
He smiles and continues into the store. I guess country folk don't like using debit cards at the pump. So hes' in line paying for the gas, when the girl from earlier saunters back in the store. She nonchantanly picks up a soda or something and gets in line at the counter. She's about four people behind him. But she keeps her attention focused on the parking lot. I can tell she's checking out which car might be his and if anyone is in the car. That's cool. I'm just smiling to myself. He pays for the gas and begins to walk out. This heifer puts down what she had and walks out behind him. Oh no she didn't.
Now I'm paying attention. She says something to him and he turns around. He keeps glancing back toward the truck, moving away from her while she is talking. Finally he just turns and walks to the truck.
He's sort of chuckling and slowing shaking his head. He looks over at me and smiles. He leans in for a kiss....I narrow my eyes and say "what was she selling....girl scout cookies?" Went right over homeboys head.
"Nah" he says, she was asking me if I could look at her sister's car, she said it won't start." I ask him what did he tell her. He's like I told her "I'm not a mechanic" and then, "are you gone kiss me or what woman....I'm wearing my belt, so don't start" We both blush and laugh at that very vivid recall. He starts the truck still smiling, just so dang full of himself, he looks over at me again and leans towards me, we kiss. He licks his bottom lip and just says "yeah that's what I thought". I smile to myself because he is just too too sexy.
He looks at me as he pulls from the parking lot and smiles and says, 'what you think I'm stupid?. I know she was trying to run game. I saw that when she first went out the door. I see women like that a dozen a day. That don't phase me. I got the one I want." I smirk at him like yeah..I gotta keep my eyes on you.
We get to the movies, get our popcorn and drinks and get seated. It was nice. He kept holding my hand, and trying to lay his head on my shoulder. Finally he scooted down far enough in the seat that he could. It was nice. Did more kissing than watching the screen.
On the way back home, I realize we are headed back to his parents. He says "yep they are still awake" I'm like how do you know. He says because my mother loves popcorn as much as I do, and if I wasn't taking you to the movies I would have been taking her. So I have to get her her popcorn" Sure enough we go back in and mom is trying to look surprised that we came back, but she is killing that popcorn.
This time we sit around the kitchen table and I tell her all about me. My kids, my parents, my real estate, everything but me being in law enforcement. So then dad ask "Is that what you do for a living sell real estate?" Ladies you could hear the crickets chirping outside it got so quiet. I look at my date, and he looks out the window. Oh so I get it I'm on my own now.
"Actually" I say "I'm a police officer and have been for the past 15 years." His mother with a mouth full of popcorn starts right into, "but you don't have to carry a gun do you, you mean more like a secretary right?" Now I don't know any secretary cops, but okay. I say "no I carry a gun." Then the dad says "so do you hafta carry a gun and have a badge" like I had not just answered the mom's question. I smile and notice my date checking out the frame on the window like he just noticed if you look through the glass you could see outside.
I smile and look at the dad, and again say "yes I do carry a firearm, but I left it at home for this trip". Mom is now looking out the same dang window, I can tell there is popcorn in her mouth but she is no longer chewing. I get ready to say, but real estate is my real passion. But now dad is looking out the window as well.
Okay. What? Do they all have warrants out or something? Dang wasn't Heat of the Night filmed here? They had a black female cop on that show. Surely this cannot be the first time they've seen a female cop. I say to no one in particular, "I absolutely love this kitchen" They keep looking out the window. Now the dad is eating popcorn as well.
So now lover boy snaps out of it and says in a very loud tone, like he was at a football game, "She owns several homes in Houston and rents them out like Uncle Joe." And like magic the parents return. The mom resumes chewing, dad moves away from the window. We pick back up as if nothing happened and talk about the housing market and all the foreclosures.
I want to ask him later if his ex-wife pulled a gun on him or something. I mean what gives? It's just a job. We eventually leave and retire to his home again. As soon as we get in the truck he starts telling me that neither he nor his parents like guns. Well I don't either I just have to carry one. So I think this is what has gotten him on the kick about me being able to leave my day job. I don't think he wants to be with someone who carries a gun. Oh well, if he can remedy it, so be I. I will mail this gun and badge back with the resignation letter.
More to come later ladies.