drink,” Darrius said with a smile.
“You may be right, I do apologize,” Lizeth said as she moved her half-filled glass of wine away from her.
“I think it’s fine, it’s good to get loose sometimes, Nelson said, smiling at Lizeth. “To answer your question, I do have family around here but most of my family is in New York,” Nelson answered.
“Okay. Is your family big?” Lizeth asked.
“It’s rather big,” Nelson said.
"I don’t think Nelson wants to be asked about his family Lizeth," Darrius interrupted.
"It’s okay with me Darrius. Besides, your wife is too beautiful to just sit here and be quiet," Nelson said, staring at him as if he can see through him.
What is up with this guy? Darrius wondered.
"I hope I am not being disrespectful, but I am sure you realize how beautiful your wife is,” Nelson said. Darrius nodded in agreement.“Lizeth, tell me about yourself, what kind of work do you do now? I read somewhere that you were one your way to being a damn good lawyer then all of a sudden you left it all behind,” Nelson said.
“She is a wife now,” Darrius interrupted. Nelson and Lizeth looked over to Darrius who was staring at Nelson with irritation.
"Well Darrius, I was not trying to offend you in anyway, but I believe she can answer for herself," Nelson said.
“No offense taken, but I already answered your question, therefore she has answered,” Darrius said firmly.
“You are correct, I can speak for myself,” Lizeth said as she gave Darrius a sarcastic look. “Well I grew up around here in Tennessee. I had both my parents in the home and they both worked. My father was a Lawyer and my mother was a Registered Nurse until both retired. I am an only child,” Lizeth responded.
“Wow that is great. So you followed behind your father practicing law?” Nelson asked.
“Yes I did. He was the reason I was able to find employment so quickly,” Lizeth admitted.
“It’s not often you find women who follow their fathers in careers. I find that amazing,” Nelson said.
“Well I’ve always like law as long as I could remember,” Lizeth said.
“Well I think you should get back into it, they could use you out there,” Nelson implied. Lizeth glanced over to Darrius, unsure of what to say.
“Well how about some dessert?” Darrius said, changing the subject.
"Sure. I will go and get that,” Lizeth said, getting up from the table.
“Nelson I don’t mind you having dinner in my home, but I would appreciate it if you stop trying to boost my wife’s head up about a career she once had that she decided to give up,” Darius said.
“You mean stop telling her the truth,” Nelson stated.
“What?” Darrius asked.
“Your wife was great at her job and she could have been greater. Did you not see how her eyes light up when I mentioned it?” Nelson asked.
“You’re out of line Nelson and I would like it if all questions from here on out be about business and business only,” Darrius said.
"Sure, if that’s what you want Mr. Jackson then that’s what it will be," Nelson said. “One thing though,” Nelson said.
“What is that?” Darrius asked.
“Did your wife give up her career because she wanted to or because she did it for you?"
Once Lizeth came back into the dining room, she again found the two men staring at each other. It seemed that every time she left she walked back into something else.
“Okay, I have some cherry pie and ice cream,” Lizeth offered. “I hope that is okay with everyone,” she added.
“That sounds good,” Nelson nodded.
“Great,” Lizeth smiled as she served the men their pie.
“Well I will leave you two to talk as I have a kitchen to clean,” Lizeth said.
“It was nice meeting you Mrs. Jackson and the meal was wonderful,” Nelson complimented, getting up from his chair to shake her hand. “I look forward to hopefully seeing you again,” he added.
“You may call me Lizeth and thank you, it was a pleasure to