Moving to Forever by PJ Fiala

Author:PJ Fiala [Fiala, PJ]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Rolling Thunder Publishing Inc.

Laying the last plate on the table, Tammy looked up when she heard Danny’s truck pull into the driveway. She glanced over at her mom, who was pulling the salad out of the refrigerator.

“He’s here. Please don’t completely fry him with questions.”

Walking into the kitchen from the direction of the master bedroom, Tammy’s dad, Steven, bent down and kissed the top of her head.

“Please, at least give us credit for having some manners.”

“I didn’t say you didn’t have manners; I just don’t want Danny run through the wringer.”

Denise set the salad on the table and turned to Tammy. “We’ve done this before. We’re not idiots.”

Tammy’s mouth turned down slightly at the corners as she turned to walk towards the front door. As she stepped out of the kitchen, Denise said, “We’ll only lightly grill him to make sure he’s worthy.”

Tammy’s steps faltered as she tossed a glance over her shoulder to see her parents standing together, her dad’s arm around her mom’s shoulders and both of them smirking at her look of frustration. Tammy bit back a terse comment when she heard Danny knock on the door.

Just as she pulled the door open, Tammy’s brother Jeff started stamping his feet on the floor, causing her parents’ stupid dog, Wiener, to run circles around the sofa, barking his fool head off. Tammy looked over at Jeff, who was sitting in a chair in the living room, grinning at the look on her face. She looked back at her parents who both wore grins on their faces.

Shaking her head, Tammy opened the door. Amid the incessant barking and running and her brother’s stamping feet she looked at Danny and shrugged. Her voice slightly louder than it needed to be, she said, “Welcome to my world. May as well get this over with.”

Danny hesitated at the look on her face. Tammy shrugged her shoulders and reached forward to grab his hand and pull him into the house. She looked back at her parents and said, “Paybacks are a bitch.” Which caused her mom to giggle. Tammy’s dad looked over at Jeff and said, “That’s enough, Jeff. Behave now.”

As Weiner ran past, Jeff leaned down and scooped him up. With Wiener tucked under his arm, Jeff walked over and held out his hand to Danny.

“I’m Jeff and this is Wiener. And, no, it isn’t an original name for a wiener dog, but he isn’t all that original. What you saw there is about the only trick he can do.”

Danny looked slightly down as Jeff was only a couple inches shorter than him. “Nice to meet you. Both.” Danny said glancing down at Wiener. “Danny.” Taking Jeff’s hand in his, Danny offered him a firm handshake.

Tammy’s parents came forward. Tammy looked up at Danny and smiled. “These are my parents. Denise and Steven Davis. Mom, Dad, this is Danny Schaefer.”

Danny leaned in and shook both of their hands. When he stepped back, he automatically put his arm around Tammy. After their phone conversation, he was so damned excited to see her in person it seemed like time slowed just to punish him.

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