Erik
The first thing I noticed as I pulled into the long driveway of Eugene and Lisa’s home was the number of cars that were parked. I groaned as I considered my options. I could simply turn around and go home, or I could suck it up and join the dinner party. I hated this. I had specifically said that I wanted it to be just the four of us. It wasn’t that I didn’t like Lisa, because I did. She made my brother very happy, and she was a nice person. However, she reminded me of my mother. She saw any and every opportunity as a chance to entertain. That meant I would be walking into a dinner party. I stalled the car as I contemplated what I should do and as I sat there, my phone started to ring. I didn’t have to look to know that it was Eugene.
“Seriously, Eugene?” I snapped as I answered the
