Chapter 19

“Yeah. Tell, tell,” Howie added.

Kelly shrugged. “Not much to tell. We kinda hit it off that first night. He really is a sweet kid ya know…and, well, I don’t know, something popped when we were together. Uh—it was just—different being with him.”

“So, when’s the big day?” Ernie teased.

“Whoa, Jack. Don’t go orderin’ invitations just yet,” Kelly said with a small laugh. “By the way, how’s it goin’ with Todd?”

“Oh, my god! Todd!” Ernie checked his watch. “I was supposed to meet him after his class at the university tonight. I’m late.”

“So you’re still seeing him?” Kelly asked, seeming relieved to have a distraction from the focus being on him and Jerome.

Ernie nodded as he quickly drained his glass.

“Some sorta record ain’t it?”

Ernie laughed. “Actually, if we make it to next week—it will be.”