“We need to find out about
this young man of Crispin’s,” Gerard said.
Bryant nodded. “I’m not
certain I’d call him ‘his’ because Spin keeps insisting they’re just friends,
but I agree.”
“Do we even have a name for
him?”
“Kent, but no last name. All I know
is they met at the health club Crispin goes to.”
Gerard glanced at his watch.
“There’s time and we know neither of them is there right now so go see what you
can find out.”
“Yes father,” Bryant said,
trying not to sigh. He’d had plans of his own but obviously for now they were
on hold.
“Be aware, if you find out
anything detrimental about this Kent person you and I will deal with him.
I will not let him destroy us.”
“Father, damn, give Spin
some credit for having a bit of common sense. He wouldn’t have anything to do
with someone who’d endanger us.”
“As much as I hate to say it,
in some ways Crispin is very much an innocent. He’s always been a solitary
person in his personal life so I do begin to wonder why this particular young
man has managed to worm his way into it. Quite possibly it’s as harmless as it
seems, but we won’t take chances.”
Bryant smiled slightly.
“Innocent is an understatement, although naïve might be a better word. And he
doesn’t take well to waiting for the next game these days. Maybe we should hope
Kent is exactly what he seems and that they develop a relationship of sorts. It
would relieve some of Spin’s stress.”
“My, my, aren’t you quite
the liberal thinker.”
“Would it bother you if
something developed between them?”
Gerard gave a small shrug.
“I have always hoped that one day our legacy could be passed down to the next
generation but I’m beginning to think that’s a futile wish. And, perhaps, it’s
for the best that it doesn’t. The chances of either of you finding someone like
your mother who would condone our actions is, I’m afraid, vastly unlikely.”
Bryant snorted softly as he
picked up his jacket. “It certainly is from my end. I have no desire
to have a female in my life for more than a night or two at best.”
His father smiled,
acknowledging his statement. “Go, find out what you can and report back to me.”
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