Jake nodded, grinning. "Well, I'm sure you know that she's a handful," he said.
"Oh, definitely," Dexter said. "You can bet I do."
Jake smiled, nodding knowingly.
Conversation turned to sports and the guys bonded for awhile over that particular topic.
Eventually, the door opened, and the ladies came out, Janice pulling Richard up and pulling him inside.
"Night Daddy," Jessie said.
"Night Dad," echoed Jake.
"Goodnight kids, congrats! Dexter, it was good to meet you."
Dexter smiled, standing and shaking the inebriated man's hand.
Jessie came over and sat down in his chair playfully, then took a spot on his lap after letting him have it back.
"So how long have you been planning that?" she asked, kicking her brother in the knee.
"Oh hell, several months at least," he said. "I've had
