Back downstairs, we were in one of those rooms along the hallway. It was a large room very similar to the family room, but this one had a pool table, a large television, and a very nice bar along the back wall.
“Is this your man cave?” I asked teasingly.
He laughed a little at that. “I suppose it is. It’s a good place to entertain visitors and just relax.”
I nodded. “Do you have a lot of people over?” I wanted to ask if he had a lot of women, specifically, but couldn’t quite make myself be that bold.
He looked at me keenly, making me wonder if he knew what my real question was. “No,” he admitted. “I have a few of the boys over sometimes, but we see each other a lot at the shop, so I don’t really care to see them after hours.”
“Makes sense to me. I love Christel, but I see her almost e
