After asking his question, Parker took the opportunity while Brooke responded to get in a few good bites.  The food was delicious, especially for takeout, and he wanted to make sure he got his fill.  After all, the night was still young and he was hoping that he would be finding a way to burn off a lot of these carbs later.  Speaking of which, when Brooke made her joke about her hips and their enemy the garlic bread, Parker looked across the table and smiled slyly.  “Well, I don’t have any trouble telling your hips whatever you would like, but you’ll have to bring them a lot closer.”  He teased, just the thought already giving him a little swelling beneath the table.<br/><br/>As the older woman discussed her busy schedule, Parker nodded along while he ate.  Brooke did have a chaotic life when it came to work, which was something that Parker had always thought might have worked in his favor when he had been dating her daughter.  After all, a couple of eager eighteen year olds with no adults in the house usually went in one direction, although in this case it had never really worked out.  “You sure do like to keep busy, that is for sure.”  Parker replied with a grin.  “I seem to remember you bouncing in and out a lot.”<br/><br/>As Brooke continued though, Parker was surprised that she dove right into talking about dating.  He was pleased of course, having been wondering about that and how to bring it up, and at her confession, he tried not to look too pleased.  “That is really a shame to hear.”  He replied, setting down his fork for the moment and meeting her eyes directly.  “A beautiful woman like you definitely should not be lonely and sitting alone in her apartment.  Not when there are guys out there who would be thrilled at a chance with you.”  He added, leaving off that he was very much on that list.<br/><br/>“As for me?  Well, I really have not been getting out since….since my last girlfriend.” Parker replied, leaving off the name they were both very familiar with.  “I have to admit, it’s been a record dry spell for me, what with learning things at the dealership and life just being a lot different since graduation.  I’ll have to do something about it very soon I think.”  Reaching down, it was Parker’s turn to bring his napkin up to wipe his lips.  “I just have to find the right woman who is looking for the same things, you know?”