Chapter Five

I nearly dropped my ear of corn onto the plate when I saw the most handsome man I knew walking around the corner and into the back yard. Sure enough, the kids were right. The good doctor had shown up to the party. He strolled across the grass, waving at the kids as he moved. I didn't get to see him in regular clothes very often, but when I did, I was always reminded of how good he looked.

He was wearing a simple red polo shirt with dark jean shorts and flip flops. The outline of his muscular chest was easily visible and the sleeves of his shirt were short enough so that his biceps were exposed. The kids all got up from their picnic table and swarmed around him, hugging his legs and squealing with joy.

“Hey, kids,” he said, ruffling up their hair with his hands. “Are you guys having fun?”

“Yes!” they shouted in unison. It was almost as if they'd choreographed the whole thing. It was so damn cute.

“Good!” he said. “I'm so happy to see you guys.”

After saying a few more words to the kids