Chapter 35
"You sure you're all right?" Lana asked, her arms encircled around Paul.
"I am now. I'm just happy I've got my midget back," he smiled down, touched by her concern.
"Good. Kim and I were worried for awhile and even Cricket and Suzanne were ready to run for their lives."
"Am I honestly that fucking scary?"
"Evidently you've never really seen yourself in action that closely when you go into a snit," Lana teased.
"Yeah, I guess I'm not always a fun guy to be around. Sorry. I know you don't need my shit on top of you having a baby."
"Paul, it's perfectly all right. Some people may expect you to put up a front all of the time, but I'd rather see you be yourself. You know that."
He felt something odd against him. "What the hell was that?"
Lana gave a little laugh, knowing he was referring to the baby kicking. "Your son saying hello again."
"Son? I thought you didn't want to….."
"Initially, I didn't, but curiosity won out. It's a boy."
"Sabes que! That's some great ass news!"
"I'm glad your midget and I made your afternoon," she chuckled.
"By the way, is it okay if I tell Bri too?"
"Of course! He is going to be the godfather, after all."
"You tell Kimbo yet?"
"I certainly hope so. She went with me to the appointment, remember?"
"Oh, right. Sorry, brain fart."
"No problem. So are we all going to dinner together?"
"Sure, why not? Nothing like seeing Kimbo and Spanky trading insults to hide the real deal going on between them," Paul laughed.
"I know! It's so damned obvious to everyone around here except them! I just don't see why they just don't get it over with already."
"I think we need to co-conspire something."
"Like what?" Lana wondered.
"Come here a minute," he replied, pulling her over and whispering something in her ear.
"Paul! Surely you don't mean that!"
"What? You know Spanky will do just about anything for money. Why not have me make a bet with him?"
"I can't believe I am hearing this," she chuckled.
"Well, we know it won't go over with Kimbo, so yeah, the blond midget will be a perfect victim."
"I certainly hope for your sake this doesn't backfire," Lana warned him.
"Trust me, baby, I have a gut feeling that it won't."