True Love Waits

It fell on Debbie to smooth things over. With a smile, she put her hand on Carlos' and said, "Honey, Mrs. Fan and Joshua are right. Getting engaged is a big deal. Think about Evelyn. Don't push her too hard." Terilynn also spoke. "Dad, it's all your fault. Why are you giving Evelyn a hard time?"

Carlos cast a cold glance at Terilynn. Then, she fell into silence. He looked at Debbie and then turned to the waiter and demanded, "Serve the dishes."

While Evelyn was eating her dinner without thinking about it, Joshua whispered in her ear, "So what do you think of me?"

'What?' Confused, Evelyn asked, "Do you really plan to..."

Joshua knew what she wanted to say. He shook his head and said, "Of course not. It's just a question. It has nothing to do with our relationship." He knew she was Sheffield's woman. She was persona non nookie-off limits.

What he meant was, what did she think about him being her brother-in-law?

Evelyn looked at him up and down. Joshua was wearing a dark suit and his leather shoes glinted in the light. "You don't look like a prosecutor."

Every prosecutor she'd ever met had been super-serious. But just like Sheffield, Joshua was the opposite.

A look of amusement flashed across his face. "Then what do you think I look like?" Joshua asked with strong interest.

Evelyn cast a casual glance at him. "You look like... like... I don't know." she answered honestly.

When he heard this, Joshua was speechless.

Watching them whispering to each other, every elder was happy to see them getting on well. Everyone except Debbie, that was.

As the parents of both families were quite powerful, they were also busy-their dinner was over before long.

date of engagement by the end. Evelyn was quite adamant

home. Penelope turned to her

few days. Jeez, you guys! One blind date and you have us marching down the

past relationships are any indication. She have any secrets we need to know about? She seems to be a great gal. But almost thirty but not

Joshua said, "No secrets I know of. So what

looked at each other through the rearview mirror, and Joshua averted

I like her too. Their parents had excellent genes. She and Evelyn are both so good-looking and well-bred. If you can marry one of those two, it's a guarantee your kids will be awesome!" Penelope had the same feeling about the two sisters. If

time tonight. Are you assuming that she is as quiet as her sister?" Joshua

she?" Penelope had seen Terilynn at a concert once, but they didn't talk to each other, so

she is perky. She

getting drunk in a bar and some other guy carrying her

that at least once. Now

was she unhappy? Something we said?" Penelope

on. It wasn't you guys. All right, I'll talk to you later. But I have something to deal with and need to

are you meeting with him? I hope you won't make a drunken fool of

drink. No big deal. Even if I wanted to, Sheffield doesn't have that much free time. He's working on something important!" Joshua felt helpless. Darius

do you even know

Can't you be more like him? If you don't work hard, your future father-in-law will hate you and refuse to let you marry his

pursed his lips sullenly. "Funny how you like

know more about Sheffield's situation than I do. You, on the other hand, are just a prosecutor. Work hard! And make me proud!" Darius was going to retire soon. Once he did that,

I know. Don't

the window, Darius said, "Drive carefully, so I don't need to bail your dumb ass

father and son, Evelyn and Carlos were no