The Curse of Fantasy

The Tour

They got Vin and walked three blocks to town. There was a playground close to the house too. Jett loved the neighborhood and hated to admit it was perfect for raising kids. School was in session so there was a Mommy and Me class at the playground. All kinds of toddlers, Vin was staying away from that.

They saw a barber shop with a striped pole outside and everything. There was a post office and three banks on this side of town. Several fast food places and a lot of shoe stores. Jett saw a sign in a yard and smiled. "This is your office?"

"Yes. I walk to work most days." Simon smiled.

"I forgot that you are a doctor! That blows my mind. I don't know why. You always wanted to be a dermatologist but...you actually did it." Without him. Jett hated thinking about how stupid he was back then. He let that damn kiss destroy his friendship. Stupid. His one regret.

"You want a tour?" Simon stopped. "You don't have to...it's just a doctor's office."

"Do you have a hot secretary?" Vin winked. Holy shit, Jett Jr.!

Simon laughed. "No! Well, he is hot but he's happily married to a very nice lady!"

"A male receptionist! Nice." Jett winked just like his son. These were going to cause Simon a heart attack.

Simon smiled at them both. "Jackass. Come on." He pulled out keys and showed them his workplace.

"You stay that busy?" Jett was shocked that his office had several patient rooms. It was a nice size place.

"I am actually. This place is usually busy and I just started sharing with a Podiatrist, a foot doctor. He's very nice, also married!" Simon stopped any questions. "I do surgeries on Thursdays."

Vin stared. "Surgeries? I thought you were a skin doctor?"

Simon smiled. "I am. I call them surgeries. When I have to remove a mole or a skin thing...cancer. It's surgically removed. I have a clean room in the back where we do them."

"So, when was your last date?" Jett was curious.

Simon glared. "Not talking about that." That was so random. What was Jett thinking?

Jett smiled. "Come on! I have to live vicariously through you!"

Simon chuckled. "Last week but...no good."

"Right." Jett hated that answer but was thrilled that it didn't work out. He wasn't facing that right now.

Thanks for reading! Stay safe out there!