Comfort Food
Chapter 4
The next week, Vada invited Eddie to dinner.
Harry and Shelly had set the table out all fancy with the fine china out and Shelly cooked some Pasta with cheese sauce with a side salad and garlic bread.
Just then the doorbell rang.
Vada went to answer the door.
Vada then let Eddie in the house and brought him to the dining table.
"Dad, Shelly, this is Eddie" Vada introduced.
Harry and Shelly felt quite shocked and slightly sickened.
"Hey, pleasure to meet you" Eddie introduced.
Shelly then served up the pasta and placed the garlic bread and salad on the table.
"Is he for real?" Harry thought to himself.
After dinner, Shelly then served up a chocolate cake for pudding.
Once everybody had finished pudding, Harry took Eddie into the living room while Shelly and Vada tidied up.
Harry then raised an eyebrow and questioned.
"How old are you?"
"I'm 17" Eddie responded.
"Don't you think Vada is a bit young?" Harry then asked.
"Age is a number" Eddie then replied.
"As long as people are happy, it doesn't matter"
"What planet are you on?" Harry snorted.
"What is your problem?" Eddie asked.
"What is a 17 year old doing with a 12 year old girl?"
"Look, im like a big brother to her, I actually look out for her and care for her" Eddie explained.
Harry then sighed.
"Alright bub, I'll let you befriend my daughter"
"BUT! If you step out of line and hurt her in anyway, you will regret it big time, got that!"
"Sure thing" Eddie then shivered