Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 189

The ground was slick with ice, and Elysin creened awkwardly on her electric scooter, barely managing to keep it upright as she made

her way

Tarquin watched her clumsy attempts with a look of disdain curling his lips, and without another word, he turned on his heel and

headed home.

As fate would have it he bumped into the old man from across the street, who was out throwing the trash. The old man had lived in the neighborhood fo. years and was quite familiar with Tarquin’s mother, which meant he wasn’t a stranger to Tarquin either.

He was the chatty type, and upon seeing Tarquin, he struck up a conversation.

“Tar back on your lonesome, eh? Where’s Elysia?”

“She had to take off; something came up.”

“Gone? Aint you two shacked up yet?”

The comer of Tarquin’s mouth twitched. “You got it all wrong. She and I aren’t on item?

“Come on, come on, you’re both adults. No need to be shy about a little romance. Il tell you what, I’ve got a knack for reading people, and Elysia, she’s got a good head on her shoulders, a real lucky charm. Plus, I hear she’s the kind to bring prosperity to a household. If you snag her, you’ve struck gold, my boy. Don’t let someone else sweep her off her feet. You’d better catch that good fortune while you

can.

at

he walked through his front door than Keaton’s call came through.

nearly 12, you ready? Don’t forget your date with

be there shortly.”

hanging up, he spoke to Elijah, “Daddy’s got to head out. I’ll let Heath keep

off obediently to the dining room and climbed into his high

glance at Elijah, then reminded Heath, “Call me

easily outpaced Elysia’s scooter, and he alrived

settled into a private booth on the second floor, Keaton at his

they saw Elysia pushing

or what? It’s freezing out, and she’s not taking

but yeah, she’s also nuts.”

at least spring for a car for her. Wouldn’t you be

a drag of his cigarette, and kept

was shaking off snow, then carefully removed

it neatly, and stashed it in her

see you? She didn’t even bother with makeup, clearly not trying to

too, he barely knew her. What was her motive for asking

nerves spiked at the thought of meeting Tarquin, She took several deep breaths at the entrance before mustering the courage

vantage point, she could only see the back of his head. Though she couldn’t see his face, his demeanor

to be Tarquin!