Two and Half Men - Reborn as Jake Harper

Chapter 20

The laughter was still dying down when Dad leaned toward me, his smile tight and whisper-sharp. "You embarrassed me in front of everyone."

I didn't skip a beat. "Now you know how we felt this afternoon."

Charlie snorted into his drink. "He's got you there, Alan."

Monica, still wiping a tear of laughter from her eye, turned to Chandler and said with a grin, "Maybe we should trade you for Jake."

Chandler looked at her, wounded. "Wow. Betrayed at my own rehearsal dinner."

Joey leaned over from the other side of the table. "Hey, at least he got laughs. I'm starting to like the kid. Got good timing."

Charlie raised his glass toward Joey. "Finally, someone who recognizes talent."

Evelyn smirked. "He's not wrong about you, Alan."

Dad threw his hands up. "What is this? Roast Alan day?"

"Every day is roast Alan day," Charlie said.

Monica giggled and looked at me. "Seriously, Jake, you handled that like a pro. You ever think about stand-up?"