“Great.”
“Why don’t you come to dinner? I’ll grill a couple of steaks.”
“Perfect. What time?”
“How about six?”
“Why not make it earlier?”
“Earlier? What’s up?” He could visualize his mother’s eyes narrowing as she shot a suspicious look his way. She’d had a way of doing that when he was in high school, worming an almost instant confession from him.
“Nothing, nothing. Haven’t seen you in a while, that’s all.”
“Liar, liar, pants on fire. I’ll find out when you get here. See you at four.”
Buddy clicked off his phone. Saved! Now I can’t go to Chrissy’s house. Close call.
He met up with Griff on the track.
“You really do know Emerald.”
“Told ya.”
“Yeah, but you’re always telling stories about women.”
“Maybe now you’ll believe me.”
“If they’re all true, I give you my crown as team
