Page 67 of Fierce-Michael

He started to laugh over that description. “What do you know about kissing?”

“Mom has kissed guys before. They stop over and she goes in the hall but leaves the door open. Then she talks to them on the phone.”

Michael ground his teeth. “How long ago was this?”

Ty shrugged and grabbed one of the activity books he was given and a colored pencil. “I don’t remember. Not long ago. Like when it was colder.”

Which meant a few months ago and he’d had this conversation with her much longer than that to cut the shit.

But he was positive Electra felt that not letting the guy in the house and making out in the hallway wasn’t the same thing.

One more thing he’d have to address.

“My friend is both,” he said. “She likes sports and we do kiss. Is that okay with you?”

“Sure,” Ty said. “Can I meet her like your other friends?”

He looked at his mother. “I think that would be great,” his mother said. “Maybe Daddy needs to work up to it, but it’s nice you are willing to meet her.”

“What’s her name?” Ty asked.

His son’s head was still down and he wasn’t so sure that Ty was as receptive to this as he was saying.

He was regretting this now.

“Her name is Kelly,” he said. “She knows your cousins. She works for Cade. That’s how we met.”

“Really?” Ty asked, popping his head up. “So it’s not someone you just met outside walking or in a store and flirted with her?”

Fuck! What the hell was Electra doing around his son? And how was a four-year-old able to pick this shit up?

“No,” he said, trying to keep the frustration out of his voice. “I’ve known her for years. We work together and have gotten to know each other that way. Kind of slowly. She knows all about you too.”

“She does?” Ty asked. “Does she like kids?”

“She does,” he said. “And she’s really funny and likes to laugh.”

“I bet you two would get along great,” his mother said.

“Have you met her?” Ty asked his mother.

“I haven’t,” his mother said, looking at him. “Maybe sometime we can all meet?”

Might be best to do it at once. He’d have to see what Kelly thought of it. Could be too much for her.

“I’ll talk about it with Kelly,” he said. “Why don’t you show me what you’re doing in that book.”

Ty got all excited over his new book and he knew it was best to end the conversation. Though he appreciated his mother’s help, he knew his son better than anyone else.

“Dude,” Owen said hours later. “You’re dating someone and just telling me now?”

“Sorry,” he said. “I want to say it was sudden, but it wasn’t. Though it seems it.”

“Not sure what to make of that, but it’s your life. When do I get to meet her? I need to make sure she’s not another Electra.”

He snorted. “Not even close. Trust me. Not in looks, personality or profession.”

“Tell me about her,” Owen said.