Chapter 88 - Cultivation (1/2)
The trio got to Laz's place quickly. Laz popped in quick to get Vivi and grabbed a few things before throwing them into a knapsack. Coming out and locking the door, Laz headed back down the stairs with Vivi to find the two girls waiting for him.
”Hi Vivi,” Malene said without much thought. Vivi yelped back in acknowledgement.
”Oh my, she is so cute,” Kennedy commented. Laz realized that this was Kennedy's first time meeting Vivi.
”Yeah, she's eh... cute.” Although Laz thought so as well, he still couldn't forget her rather larger size when she had fought beside him. During that time it would have been more actuate to call her vicious, but Laz didn't voice these thoughts out loud. The feeling that he got from Vivi was that there was some secret that he didn't know about. Even though they had only spent a little time together, Laz kind of liked the feeling of not being alone all the time. Plus, since Vivi wasn't a person, he felt more relaxed around her.
While Kennedy had bent over to pet Vivi, the appartment door underneath Laz's had opened and his grandfather walked out.
”Oh ho, Lazarus, you have some friends eh? And some beauties at that,” Grandpa Crowe commented.
”Of course grandpa, I take after you. Weren't you always telling me how you were chased after by many pretty girls when you were younger?”
”Ah, that I did and that I was. And back then, it was very rare for girls to be assertive enough to chase boys too.. ha ha!!” Grandpa Crowe couldn't help but smile from ear to ear while thinking about those times.
”Hey, who exactly is chasing after you, pervert!” Of course Malene had to defend herself from this, else others might think she was interested in him.
”Good Evening sir, my name is Kennedy,” Kennedy humbly introduced herself and extended her hand to shake.
”Ah, such a nice young lady. No need for the sirs here. Just call me Ol' Crowe or grandpa is good too. And what is your name young miss?” Grandpa Crowe gently lifted Kennedy's hand and kissed the back of it before turning to Malene. Laz noticed this action but didn't say anything. Although it could be considered a form of greeting in various parts of the world, in truth, the old man was just having the time of his life flirting. Seems like today is one of his better days.
”Malene. Nice to meet you grandpa!” Malene said as she too extended her hand to which Grandpa Crowe took and kissed the back of it as well. Despite being somewhat in his later years, the old man still looked good for his age and came off as very charming. Once you combined that with a bit of natural grace and his well practiced gestures, the man could get anyone to warm up to him. He mostly used it on the ladies however.
”Oh, I see my grandson must have been doing something right to make friends with you both. Truly young and full of life. It reminds me of Laz's grandma back in the day. She was always the energetic one and liked to have her way, never taking no for an answer. Probably the biggest reason I ended up married to her, god rest her soul.” The old man lowered his head as though uttering a brief prayer. Malene and Kennedy looked on while blushing a little at the praise.
Laz couldn't take it anymore.
”Oh? Was that why? I thought you always told me it's cause she had huge knockers that you could lose yourself in for days? And legs that went on for miles? And an ass that you couldn't believe? One that you enjoyed slapping just to see it wiggle like jello? When did this all change?” Laz spouted out while the old man froze up in the middle of his ”prayer.” The girls froze for a moment after hearing Laz's list of accusations before turning an even brighter shade of red and trying their hardest not to giggle.
”Oh to be young and to not know when to shut up...” Grandpa Crowe took a quick jab at Laz's arm before turning back to the two blushing ladies.
”Well dears, this old man must be off. Things to do and not much time left to do it. Please be nice to this young grandson of mine. He's a good kid, despite that mouth of his.” He bowed briefly before walking over to his truck. He got in, started it up and drove on by, waving as he left.
”So that's your grandpa huh?” Kennedy was the first to recover and asked.
”Yep. One of a kind. He was quite the ladies man back in the day, or so he says. And the stories he has...”
”He's still quite the ladies man. After all, there is a certain charm about older men that young men can't copy,” Kennedy commented.
”He is, much more smooth than someone else I know,” Malene interjected.
”Oh? And who is this non-smooth guy of which you speak hmm?” Laz asked with fake innocence.
”You! Or least your behavior. Obviously you can't even grow facial hair yet, so that's still pretty smooth” Malene shot back while making fun of him.
”Me? I don't remember you having any hair either. Unless you shave or I don't know... wax it?” Laz replied, thinking himself quick witted.
”AHEM...” Kennedy cleared her throat to get their attention while she glared at Laz.