THE PLANS

Richie pulled up to Dazzle’s house few minutes after he left home.

He was in a good mood, having wrapped up some business outside the city and excited about the family get-together happening in three days.

More importantly, he was looking forward to catching up with Dazzle and meeting his new wife, Kimberly, who had recently been introduced to the family through a whirlwind of drama and phone calls. Then talk about the preparation for the upcoming gathering, and discussing business plans.

As he walked up the driveway, Dazzle was already standing by the door, grinning widely, his hands in his pockets.

“Richie! It’s been too long, brother,” Dazzle said, stepping forward to give him a strong handshake and a quick hug.

“It's just few weeks man” Richie mused, clapping his brother on the back. “And you said there’s a new addition to the family I need to meet.”

Dazzle chuckled, rubbing the back of his neck. “Yeah, Kimberly’s inside. She’s… settling in one day at a time.”

“Settling in, huh?