Later that Evening…

Since Candice is on duty at the fire station, (and to be honest, who knows if she’ll be coming home today) it was Tyron’s turn to watch Brandi and a chance for him to practice being Dad.
Tyron: Okay, Brand, here’s your dinner snack. Yeah, don’t judge, I’m gonna fix you something better, but you gotta give me time.

Brandi takes it very cautiously and decides to try her food first.

She seems to have approved, thank goodness she’s not difficult with food, that’s one thing she’s similar to Tyron.

Thank goodness Dana, her babysitter, arrived early.

Now Tyron can prepare dinner in peace… Nope, he spoke too fast, his phone keeps ringing, who could it be?

He wishes it’s Terence returning his call from this afternoon, but it’s not likely because at this hour he must be leaving for work.

Tyron: Hello?
Candice: Hi, Ty.
(Damn, it’s Candace. What does she want now? Is she going to file another lawsuit?)

Tyron: Candice, what’s up? I thought you were out there, putting out fires. No pun intended.
Candice: *Scoffs*. Sure… Well, there hasn’t been much to do today, and I just wanted to know if Brandi’s okay.
Tyron: She’s fine, she already had dinner and now is playing with Dana, her babysitter.
Candice: You got her a babysitter? Wow, that was fast.

Tyron: Candice, I’m pretty busy, you know? I still have to do the dishes and finish dinner, so…
Candice: You made dinner? God, I’m starving! I have an hour off, so – can I come over to the house and join you? If you don’t mind of course.
Tyron: If you don’t mind dining with your ex-husband-to-be.
Candice: It’s no problem for me. Is it for you?

Tyron: Well, I thought you wouldn’t want to see me again.
Candice: Oh, come on, Ty, don’t be tragic, even divorced we can still be friends, don’t you think?
Tyron: Honestly? No, I don’t.

Candice: Well, if you don’t want me to join you, just leave something in the fridge, I’ll grab it later.
Tyron: No, it’s fine, come over if you want, there’s plenty of food.
Candice: Thank you! I’ll see you there then.

Tyron: Gee, what’s wrong with me? I should slam the door in her face, but she always finds a way to convince me. I’m pathetic. If Terence could see me now, he’d hate me.

Dana: And here comes the horrific claw! Watch out, don’t let it get you!
Brandi: Noooo.

Dana: Oops. The claw got you. That’s too bad.
Brandi: *Giggles hard*.
Truth be told, Brandi doesn’t look frightened at all by the “horrific claw”.

And thanks to the endless amusement Dana provides Brandi with, Tyron was able to finish his first macaroni and cheese ever, which didn’t turn out to be bad.

He’ll try to finish it before Candice arrives, he doesn’t feel in the mood to dine in her company knowing she’ll be back from hanging out with that a**hole Jasper.

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