Chapter 56

“Can’t tell who’s more eager for this, you or mom.” I mentioned.

Dad laughed cheerfully. “Make no mistake, Alex, your aunt’s a pretty girl, and watching her dance will be fun, but I’m not slavering at the notion or wanting to strip her naked and throw her in the pillows. Your mom is more than enough for me.”

It was weird, but I felt a slight jealous or territorial twitch at his words. I wouldn’t blame my dad for finding Alexa stupidly hot and wanting to bang her, but he just said he didn’t. And he wasn’t aware of my relationship with her, so clearly he was just affirming his dedication to my mother.

Who apparently was something of a freak.

I wonder if dad pee’d in her.

I closed the book suddenly, my face contorting at the horrid notion I’d just considered. Standing up, I told dad I was going to take a walk and stretch my legs. He waved absently as he continued grading and I left the office to wander around. I didn’t spend much time here in the Sciences buildings, because they weren’t my field and also because there was always the risk of people knowing who I was and asking me for tips about how to deal with my parents.

I spotted mom in the cafeteria and walked over to her. She beamed brightly upon seeing me.

“So, did you help your father in his office?” she asked as she took the juices she’d purchased and began strolling toward her office.

“Nothing to help him with,” I said, shrugging. “You know his office, it’s all weird and geeky, but incredibly well-organized and hermetically sealed. I think dust is afraid of that space.”

“Wish I had that problem,” she muttered. “One of our mutual students came by and offered to help me.”

“Lemme guess, Jeanie.” I said somewhat flatly.

“Yes,” mom said, smiling at me. “I take it she came by his office first, looking to curry favour?”

“Yep, and oozing her dumb all over the room,” I confirmed. “Dad looked like he was ready to scratch his brain out with a cheese-grater just because she was there.”