Honor Thy Father 15 - 18 (Generator Rex)

15.

“Oh wow, I only thought places like this existed in the movies.” He whispered to Rex as he looked around, taking in the atmosphere.

The restaurant’s interior was way more friendlier than the outside. Lanterns of every shape and size dangling low from the ceiling. There was a stage with a live band playing Chinese ballads to serenade diners while they ate.

“I thought you would like it,” Rex said a smug grin tugging at the corners of his mouth.

“Nice choice, son,” Mr. Nixon concurred with a rough pat on Rex’s shoulder.

Rex beamed. “Just wait it gets better.”

16.

“Damn, Euryale’s on duty. Don’t stare. I made that mistake once and couldn’t see for two hours,” Rex advised pulling his goggles over his eyes.

Before Noah could ask what Rex was talking about they were greeted by the hostess.  His jaw dropped at the sight of her.

Long wavy hair black as ink tumbled over her shoulders framing an hourglass shape barely contained within a skintight cocktail dress. She was so beautiful Noah was having trouble looking away.

Bright light filled Noah’s vision when she gave them a dazzling smile.

“Good evening gentlemen.” She greeted reaching out to Noah.

17.

Before she could touch him Rex had wrapped an arm around his waist and pulled Noah towards him. “He’s with me,” he said his voice full of ‘off limits.’

Euryale tsk’d in disappointment. She spared Mr. Nixon a glance but when she spotted the wedding ring she frowned and rolled her eyes.

“All the good ones are taken,” she bemoaned turning her back to them.

Now that he couldn’t see her face the lights that once clouded his vision disappeared.

“Follow me please.” Her voice took on a deflated tone like she wanted to be anyway else than escorting them.

18.

The moment they started walking Rex released Noah. “Sorry, about that,” he whispered. “Euryale can get a bit obsessive about guys. The good news is she only targets available men. The best way to stop her was to make her think you weren’t.”

“Wait, so now she thinks you and I are…together together?”

Rex blushed. “Yeah, sorry again. But trust me you don’t want her to think you aren’t attached. Now that you are shacked up with me her powers won’t work on you, well not as much. Do you think you could roll with it for a little longer?”