Read The Davonshire Series 2: Loving Words for Free Online Page A

woman was about to come and live in his house.
    Wilfred was in a full-blown sweat.

9
The Bad, the Good And a Possibility
    Rod entered the kitchen with a somber look on his face.  He was followed by Chuck and then Jaelon, who ran to his mother’s side and began to chat her ear off about something random that none of the men in the room even cared to understand.  Conchetta set an extra plate.  Chuck looked good and he and Rod had evidently bonded on the trip back and forth to Atlanta.  Chuck immediately went to the fridge.
    In between bites of apple, Chuck was finishing some story about the last fishing trip.  “Uncle David, do you remember that last fish I caught?” 
    Rod briefly made eye contact with Wilfred and said, “After dinner would be a great time to talk.”  David Sr. filled Rod in on the annual fishing trips and invited the new team member to join them Labor Day at the lake.
    Gianni, whom had returned from his room and began to talk to Jaelon about another trip to New York, suggesting she come along this time.  Wilfred eyed all the people in the room who had arrived as a support system for the bad news he was about to receive.  His father’s briefcase was an indication that legal had sent a response, but it was dinnertime and he was getting hungry.
    The conversations continued through dinner as each person added something funnier to the story than the last, and Rod’s mouth was tense and there was not much more time before the hammer dropped.
    Am I as pathetic and delicate as all of these people surrounding me believe
? 
    No one seemed to understand that he was happy as he was and really did not want much to change.
Maybe I’m a sad shell of a man who needs to be shocked into living again in the real world so that I can move forward with my life
.  He could use a regular woman in his life, but in all honesty, you can never miss what you have never had and he had never really had a girlfriend. Wilfred had never experienced the companionship of a regular woman in his life on a daily basis.
    The closest thing he had were the women that hung around his sister’s place, and when she informed them that he was coming to town, the same ones seemed to show up.  It made it easier for him because he, as well as she, already knew what he liked and there was no guessing when they hit the bed, couch, or floor.  He could satisfy the model of the day, a friend if they wanted to join in, and himself in a couple of hours and he was ready to get back to work.
    He was starting to get a sick feeling.  The fish that Conchetta cooked was good and the baked potatoes were spot on, but he still felt a tad bit queasy as the family helped clear the table and everyone moved to the living room.  Chuck shook his hand, thanked him for dinner, and said he would see him soon.  “I need to get home to the little lady and my kids before bedtime.”  David Sr. shook Chuck’s hand and thanked his nephew for his good work.
    In the living room after dinner, Wilfred, Rod, Jaelon, and Elena all sat on the plush couches.  David Sr. looked at Rod, who exhaled deeply and began the conversation.
    “It appears that this contract is ironclad, Wilfred.”
    David Sr. rose and retrieved his briefcase, removing a copy of the contract.  Wilfred’s eyebrows furrowed, wondering how he had managed to get a copy.
    “I have reviewed it, son, and David worked with the legal team to draft it.”
    Wilfred was not happy and even more furious that his legal team had contacted his father before returning the document to him.  Who was he kidding?  The legal department was Chuck’s sister, Khalea, whom David had used to create the contract and lock everything into place.  Evidently she had contacted her favorite uncle once she realized her reclusive cousin had been made aware of the document.  Wilfred understood now.
    My parents are here to cushion the blow.
    David had been calling all day to explain why he had screwed him over and Jaelon, he