It was 3:00pm when I arrived at Sam’s place for the football game. He greeted me with a grin, “it’s about damn time,” he said as I handed him the beer that I brought as my contribution for the event.
From the look on his face he’d been at it for a bit. “Just in time for shots,” he exclaimed.
Against my better judgment, I thought, “why not?” As I rounded into the kitchen to see some other friends. I made my rounds quickly as they had gathered around the kitchen island, each with a shot of tequila in front of them. Sam wedged his way between me and Rob, one of the others bracing for some rapid consumption of Sam’s favorite Don Julio.
“This is for you, my good friend. Prepared with love.”
“The only thing that I’d expect, man! Thanks” I exclaimed as I looked over my shoulder. At that point Lacy walked in from the hallway connected to the bedroom, and our eyes met. She shared a half smile as she pushed a Lock of her hair behind her ear.