Setting The Example

“Didn’t you just buy that other bedroom set when you moved into this house?” Bea asked as Aaron walked back into the back room.

“Yeah, but I never really liked it,” he said as we exchanged knowing smirks.

I went back to packing when I noticed Bea had caught our exchanged glance.

“As soon as you two are done,” Aaron said, “let me know, and we’ll get those desks and your boxes onto the truck then head out to the new place and start unpacking.”

“I can only do this until three,” Bea reminded him. “Myles and I have to be in Kalamazoo by six, and we don’t want to get stuck in rush-hour traffic.”

“Kalamazoo?” Aaron asked curiously. “What are you going out there for?”

“NASCAR race,” Bea said but quickly added, “not for the race itself. His younger sister plays in a band, and they’ll be playing on one of the stages there.”

“Is this the guy Mom says doesn’t approve of you smoking?” Aaron asked with a pleased smirk. “I thought I noticed you cutting down.”