Rick

[mamabearlarusso]

Is It Time?

(He said--I know what he said. You need to move on, with someone you trust, someone more stable--I'm not even stable 100% of the time!!!)

Well, the only way I'm going to better myself is if I have all the facts. I can't keep circling like this. (I need to hear why he left in the first place...am I the problem in all of this?)

At the end of the day, it's time to go home, but I can't get out of my chair. *nervously staring at his number on my phone, all set to dial @extremeskate*

*takes a deep breath and hits the call button*

"Hey..."

[extremeskate]

I was about to close up the park and head home when my phone rang. It was Amanda. She hadn't called in weeks. I started to ignore it, but maybe it was about Robby. I hadn't seen him in a month.

"Hello?"

[extremeskate]

“And what did you decide?” @mamabearlarusso

[mamabearlarusso]

(Why does he have to make this so hard? Maybe because he knows his worth and you should to!?) "Well, I've really been through some crazy shit, the past year. Really scrambled the eggs good. Made me start to revert back to a part of my life I thought I had left behind. Made me act like a stupid kid with her head up her ass. Made me hurt people that trusted me, people that I...care about, very much.

*blinks away the tear forming and looks at something--anything else, to try and change the subject* "I...uh, I had a long talk with Sam and I'm working on getting better. For myself, for ALL my kids, and maybe, if I'm lucky...someone special."

[extremeskate]

“That’s good. I’m glad you are trying to be better for you and your kids. Am I the someone special? That seemed to be the biggest problem we had last time. You weren’t sure who you wanted.” @mamabearlarusso

[mamabearlarusso]

(I knew it! It was my fault. DUH!)

There are times when all the world's asleep

The questions run too deep

*stands up and starts to walk around the room, sees the light from Drew's desk* (no one else is here, but me and the guards, I can't exactly fake an emergency at this time of night...Rick would be here in a second, if he thought I was in trouble. Or at least he would have before...time to suck it up, buttercup...answer the man!)

I know it sounds absurd

For such a simple man

Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned?

Please tell me who I am

(I hadn't really thought about it too much, really. I was so worried what he would say, why he left before--You never used to be worried about anything. You know that's a lie! Fine, but you were definitely better at hiding it!)

*hand strokes through my hair, as I lie down on the couch, staring up at the ceiling...just trying to remember all those feelings many moons ago*

"Well, honestly, when we first met...back at that haunted house, *smirks* you were just some smokin' hot strange. Just as simple as right place, right time. I wasn't in the right mind to think about anything more serious, but..." *sighs* "once we realized how connected we were...when you realized who I was...you waited. *wry laugh escapes* At least I hoped you were waiting and not just trying to back out of my crazy life, before it got too deep. But you were always there, for me...*deep breath*...and my boys."

"I guess what I'm trying to say, is...I'm sorry I put you through all my bullshit. And if you can ever find it in your heart to forgive me, I'd like to start over."

"You never hurt me, never rushed me. I felt comfortable with you, I was able to talk about things with you that I haven't told anyone in years. I could always depend on you to be there, to listen, to not make fun of me too much, I was finally feeling like things might be getting better...that maybe I was lucky enough to find someone again."

"Then what do I do? *eyes close as I pinch my nose bridge* I go and mess it all up, like the stupid teenager I used to be...*flashes of Johnny leaving me crying on the kitchen floor, him not even looking in my direction when we were all at the haunted house, him smiling at Carmen and then practically laughing in my face, when I was trying my damnedest not to cry in the parking lot*...Chasing after another idiot that doesn't know my worth, and making me forget it myself."

[extremeskate]

'i don't know about starting over, Amanda. A lot has happened. How about dinner and we'll see how it goes from there?'

[mamabearlarusso]

*stomach ties itself in knots during that long pause* (Really putting yourself on that ledge, aren't ya? Well, just gotta hope for a soft landing, this time.)

*Hears the hesitation in his voice* (Hope he doesn't hear the worry in mine.) *tries to put on a strong smile* "Dinner? That sounds nice. As long as it's not same place where Robby switched the ketchup and the hot sauce on Anthony, and we got it instead."

[extremeskate]

'It'll be somewhere nice, I promise. Real napkins and everything.'

[mamabearlarusso]

Is It Time?

(He said--I know what he said. You need to move on, with someone you trust, someone more stable--I'm not even stable 100% of the time!!!)

Well, the only way I'm going to better myself is if I have all the facts. I can't keep circling like this. (I need to hear why he left in the first place...am I the problem in all of this?)

At the end of the day, it's time to go home, but I can't get out of my chair. *nervously staring at his number on my phone, all set to dial @extremeskate*

*takes a deep breath and hits the call button*

"Hey..."

[extremeskate]

I was about to close up the park and head home when my phone rang. It was Amanda. She hadn't called in weeks. I started to ignore it, but maybe it was about Robby. I hadn't seen him in a month.

"Hello?"

[extremeskate]

“And what did you decide?” @mamabearlarusso

[mamabearlarusso]

(Why does he have to make this so hard? Maybe because he knows his worth and you should to!?) "Well, I've really been through some crazy shit, the past year. Really scrambled the eggs good. Made me start to revert back to a part of my life I thought I had left behind. Made me act like a stupid kid with her head up her ass. Made me hurt people that trusted me, people that I...care about, very much.

*blinks away the tear forming and looks at something--anything else, to try and change the subject* "I...uh, I had a long talk with Sam and I'm working on getting better. For myself, for ALL my kids, and maybe, if I'm lucky...someone special."

[extremeskate]

“That’s good. I’m glad you are trying to be better for you and your kids. Am I the someone special? That seemed to be the biggest problem we had last time. You weren’t sure who you wanted.” @mamabearlarusso

[mamabearlarusso]

(I knew it! It was my fault. DUH!)

There are times when all the world's asleep

The questions run too deep

*stands up and starts to walk around the room, sees the light from Drew's desk* (no one else is here, but me and the guards, I can't exactly fake an emergency at this time of night...Rick would be here in a second, if he thought I was in trouble. Or at least he would have before...time to suck it up, buttercup...answer the man!)

I know it sounds absurd

For such a simple man

Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned?

Please tell me who I am

(I hadn't really thought about it too much, really. I was so worried what he would say, why he left before--You never used to be worried about anything. You know that's a lie! Fine, but you were definitely better at hiding it!)

*hand strokes through my hair, as I lie down on the couch, staring up at the ceiling...just trying to remember all those feelings many moons ago*

"Well, honestly, when we first met...back at that haunted house, *smirks* you were just some smokin' hot strange. Just as simple as right place, right time. I wasn't in the right mind to think about anything more serious, but..." *sighs* "once we realized how connected we were...when you realized who I was...you waited. *wry laugh escapes* At least I hoped you were waiting and not just trying to back out of my crazy life, before it got too deep. But you were always there, for me...*deep breath*...and my boys."

"I guess what I'm trying to say, is...I'm sorry I put you through all my bullshit. And if you can ever find it in your heart to forgive me, I'd like to start over."

"You never hurt me, never rushed me. I felt comfortable with you, I was able to talk about things with you that I haven't told anyone in years. I could always depend on you to be there, to listen, to not make fun of me too much, I was finally feeling like things might be getting better...that maybe I was lucky enough to find someone again."

"Then what do I do? *eyes close as I pinch my nose bridge* I go and mess it all up, like the stupid teenager I used to be...*flashes of Johnny leaving me crying on the kitchen floor, him not even looking in my direction when we were all at the haunted house, him smiling at Carmen and then practically laughing in my face, when I was trying my damnedest not to cry in the parking lot*...Chasing after another idiot that doesn't know my worth, and making me forget it myself."

[extremeskate]

'i don't know about starting over, Amanda. A lot has happened. How about dinner and we'll see how it goes from there?'

[mamabearlarusso]

Is It Time?

(He said--I know what he said. You need to move on, with someone you trust, someone more stable--I'm not even stable 100% of the time!!!)

Well, the only way I'm going to better myself is if I have all the facts. I can't keep circling like this. (I need to hear why he left in the first place...am I the problem in all of this?)

At the end of the day, it's time to go home, but I can't get out of my chair. *nervously staring at his number on my phone, all set to dial @extremeskate*

*takes a deep breath and hits the call button*

"Hey..."

[extremeskate]

I was about to close up the park and head home when my phone rang. It was Amanda. She hadn't called in weeks. I started to ignore it, but maybe it was about Robby. I hadn't seen him in a month.

"Hello?"

[extremeskate]

“And what did you decide?” @mamabearlarusso

[mamabearlarusso]

(Why does he have to make this so hard? Maybe because he knows his worth and you should to!?) "Well, I've really been through some crazy shit, the past year. Really scrambled the eggs good. Made me start to revert back to a part of my life I thought I had left behind. Made me act like a stupid kid with her head up her ass. Made me hurt people that trusted me, people that I...care about, very much.

*blinks away the tear forming and looks at something--anything else, to try and change the subject* "I...uh, I had a long talk with Sam and I'm working on getting better. For myself, for ALL my kids, and maybe, if I'm lucky...someone special."

[extremeskate]

“That’s good. I’m glad you are trying to be better for you and your kids. Am I the someone special? That seemed to be the biggest problem we had last time. You weren’t sure who you wanted.” @mamabearlarusso

[mamabearlarusso]

Is It Time?

(He said--I know what he said. You need to move on, with someone you trust, someone more stable--I'm not even stable 100% of the time!!!)

Well, the only way I'm going to better myself is if I have all the facts. I can't keep circling like this. (I need to hear why he left in the first place...am I the problem in all of this?)

At the end of the day, it's time to go home, but I can't get out of my chair. *nervously staring at his number on my phone, all set to dial @extremeskate*

*takes a deep breath and hits the call button*

"Hey..."

[extremeskate]

I was about to close up the park and head home when my phone rang. It was Amanda. She hadn't called in weeks. I started to ignore it, but maybe it was about Robby. I hadn't seen him in a month.

"Hello?"

[extremeskate]

“And what did you decide?” @mamabearlarusso

[mamabearlarusso]

Is It Time?

(He said--I know what he said. You need to move on, with someone you trust, someone more stable--I'm not even stable 100% of the time!!!)

Well, the only way I'm going to better myself is if I have all the facts. I can't keep circling like this. (I need to hear why he left in the first place...am I the problem in all of this?)

At the end of the day, it's time to go home, but I can't get out of my chair. *nervously staring at his number on my phone, all set to dial @extremeskate*

*takes a deep breath and hits the call button*

"Hey..."

[extremeskate]

I was about to close up the park and head home when my phone rang. It was Amanda. She hadn't called in weeks. I started to ignore it, but maybe it was about Robby. I hadn't seen him in a month.

"Hello?"

[everyonesfavoritegoldenboy]

Wrapped around your finger...(Day 4) (P)

Born under a bad sign…

I had made up my mind.  I had a new sense of determination. Carmen had helped me build up confidence that I never knew I had.  I had stopped listening to the voices of rejection and the harsh words that were said and made a plan to make it clear to @mamabearlarusso​ that she was the only one I wanted. I wanted to assure her that no other woman means as much to me as she does and that I’m willing to show her I can be a changed man and the kind of man she needs in her life right now.  

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[mamabearlarusso]

Seeing no new messages on my phone, I was tempted to text him…but in the light of day…that little voice was back on track and ‘I’m sorry’ or ‘I miss you’ just seemed too little too late, so I got the day started. There was a bit of a lull in the office and I meandered back to the site…to Johnny’s page this time. I started reading a thread he had with Rick a few days ago…oh great! (What the–Damn it! What…it’s not even about you. Oh, I know, but it just sounds way too familiar…and what’s that…she’s been teaching him to ‘be a bigger man’? Hey, Lady, your me is showing…you hated yourself when you were me…stop it! Oh, you’re really rich…flip flopping on me all the time. Hey, I’m here to remind you not to be me again, remember?…doesn’t mean I won’t slip…you’re losing yourself again…do something to fix it. You’re right. Of course I am.)

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[extremeskate]

“Back off, Asshole.  Before you burn the last bridge you have.” (Steps in front of Amanda.)

[everyonesfavoritegoldenboy]

I can’t believe she’s taking his side in all of this…what episode of The Twilight Zone was I on here? I drag my eyes away from the stare down, showdown I was having with the manimal in front of me to let her words sink in. I level her with the most disappointed look I have ever given anyone else in my life…not even Shannon got this look of being utterly betrayed on my face…my eyes holding none of my intensity back as I wanted her to read my posture, my body language, my mind and if she ever gave a damn she’d stop this now.

“I see I give an inch…and you take the whole damn mile…Yeah…I told you, you had my blessings…I also told you what would happen if I saw you together. I guess I didn’t step out of the way fast enough so that you both could screw each other’s brains out…what a dick I am…right? I put the one on the billboard to shame.” I say through gritted teeth and drag my eyes slowly from hers… letting her see the raw pain that burned in them blinking back one tear. I raise my fists back up to Rick…“Put your fucking money where your mouth is… she’s at least going to know that whatever we had was worth dying for…but not before I make you eat teeth.”

[extremeskate]

*Rolls eyes* “Yeah, take your best shot, Dude.  The only thing that has kept me from beating your ass before now is that it would hurt Robby.  But since you’ve blown that bridge to hell and back, I guess it doesn’t matter anymore.  If you want to ruin literally the last relationship you have, keep pushing. I would love to pound you into the asphalt.” *Turns to Amanda.* “Do you want to talk to him?”

[everyonesfavoritegoldenboy]

Leave my son outta this and leave her outta this…it’s between me and you now asshole…and I think you underestimate me. *I spin kick and land it right in the center of his chest. Pain searing up right through my groin…* Son of a bitch…!!!*I grab my nuts…it felt pretty good though to actually still get a move in before I’m sure my name is toast…but you know striking first dies hard* Let’s dance!

[extremeskate]

“You are such a dumbass.  She’s pissed because you can’t control your emotions for even the length of time a toddler can, so this is how you try to prove yourself?  Her car wouldn’t start.  I was just giving her a ride back or would have rather that I let her walk from North Hills?” *Shoves Johnny hard enough to knock him down. Looks at Amanda* “Mandy, if you decide you’re worth more than him, give me a call.” *To Johnny* “Come near me again, and I’ll finish this.”

[everyonesfavoritegoldenboy]

Wrapped around your finger...(Day 4) (P)

Born under a bad sign…

I had made up my mind.  I had a new sense of determination. Carmen had helped me build up confidence that I never knew I had.  I had stopped listening to the voices of rejection and the harsh words that were said and made a plan to make it clear to @mamabearlarusso​ that she was the only one I wanted. I wanted to assure her that no other woman means as much to me as she does and that I’m willing to show her I can be a changed man and the kind of man she needs in her life right now.  

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[mamabearlarusso]

Seeing no new messages on my phone, I was tempted to text him…but in the light of day…that little voice was back on track and ‘I’m sorry’ or ‘I miss you’ just seemed too little too late, so I got the day started. There was a bit of a lull in the office and I meandered back to the site…to Johnny’s page this time. I started reading a thread he had with Rick a few days ago…oh great! (What the–Damn it! What…it’s not even about you. Oh, I know, but it just sounds way too familiar…and what’s that…she’s been teaching him to ‘be a bigger man’? Hey, Lady, your me is showing…you hated yourself when you were me…stop it! Oh, you’re really rich…flip flopping on me all the time. Hey, I’m here to remind you not to be me again, remember?…doesn’t mean I won’t slip…you’re losing yourself again…do something to fix it. You’re right. Of course I am.)

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[extremeskate]

“Back off, Asshole.  Before you burn the last bridge you have.” (Steps in front of Amanda.)

[everyonesfavoritegoldenboy]

I can’t believe she’s taking his side in all of this…what episode of The Twilight Zone was I on here? I drag my eyes away from the stare down, showdown I was having with the manimal in front of me to let her words sink in. I level her with the most disappointed look I have ever given anyone else in my life…not even Shannon got this look of being utterly betrayed on my face…my eyes holding none of my intensity back as I wanted her to read my posture, my body language, my mind and if she ever gave a damn she’d stop this now.

“I see I give an inch…and you take the whole damn mile…Yeah…I told you, you had my blessings…I also told you what would happen if I saw you together. I guess I didn’t step out of the way fast enough so that you both could screw each other’s brains out…what a dick I am…right? I put the one on the billboard to shame.” I say through gritted teeth and drag my eyes slowly from hers… letting her see the raw pain that burned in them blinking back one tear. I raise my fists back up to Rick…“Put your fucking money where your mouth is… she’s at least going to know that whatever we had was worth dying for…but not before I make you eat teeth.”

[extremeskate]

*Rolls eyes* “Yeah, take your best shot, Dude.  The only thing that has kept me from beating your ass before now is that it would hurt Robby.  But since you’ve blown that bridge to hell and back, I guess it doesn’t matter anymore.  If you want to ruin literally the last relationship you have, keep pushing. I would love to pound you into the asphalt.” *Turns to Amanda.* “Do you want to talk to him?”

[everyonesfavoritegoldenboy]

Wrapped around your finger...(Day 4) (P)

Born under a bad sign…

I had made up my mind.  I had a new sense of determination. Carmen had helped me build up confidence that I never knew I had.  I had stopped listening to the voices of rejection and the harsh words that were said and made a plan to make it clear to @mamabearlarusso​ that she was the only one I wanted. I wanted to assure her that no other woman means as much to me as she does and that I’m willing to show her I can be a changed man and the kind of man she needs in her life right now.  

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[mamabearlarusso]

Seeing no new messages on my phone, I was tempted to text him…but in the light of day…that little voice was back on track and ‘I’m sorry’ or 'I miss you’ just seemed too little too late, so I got the day started. There was a bit of a lull in the office and I meandered back to the site…to Johnny’s page this time. I started reading a thread he had with Rick a few days ago…oh great! (What the–Damn it! What…it’s not even about you. Oh, I know, but it just sounds way too familiar…and what’s that…she’s been teaching him to 'be a bigger man’? Hey, Lady, your me is showing…you hated yourself when you were me…stop it! Oh, you’re really rich…flip flopping on me all the time. Hey, I’m here to remind you not to be me again, remember?…doesn’t mean I won’t slip…you’re losing yourself again…do something to fix it. You’re right. Of course I am.)

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[extremeskate]

“Back off, Asshole.  Before you burn the last bridge you have.” (Steps in front of Amanda.)

[mamabearlarusso]

Facing the Music

Driving up to the skate park, I’m antsy again. I haven’t purposely gone down this way in a while. It’s the main one where we met up together. I haven’t actually been here, or even seen @extremeskate, since before Christmas.

I thought things were going well–a lot better than when we first met. Back then, the night of the haunted house, the wounds were still very fresh from Johnny leaving the house and Daniel leaving me to be with him…and I was still suffering from seeing them together in public. But over time I had put my trust in Rick. He was a man of his word, after all. Things were going just slow enough and at times too slow for my taste, but he knew what kind of position I was in, with Daniel and the kids and he was willing to take the time.

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[extremeskate]

Well, she always was direct.  I wish I had better news for her.  I just sigh and shake my head.  “I don’t know, Mandy.  He’s pretty torn up.  I’m not sure we all haven’t lost him at this point.  This deal with his mom is killing him.  He just…, he’s so lost.”

[mamabearlarusso]

*eyes water, aimlessly steps backwards and falls onto a nearby bench* “I…I just wish I could hold him again, make all his problems go away. How could I have left him? *tear falls* Once Shannon was back in the picture, I was scared, that he wouldn’t need me anymore. But I thought I was doing the right thing…the unselfish thing. He didn’t need me trying to fight for a space in his life.” *covers my face* “Oh god, I miss him so much.”

[extremeskate]

“It’s not about you not fighting for a place in his life, Mandy.  He’s just tired of being hurt by everyone.”

[mamabearlarusso]

“I know, and if I wasn’t so self conscious…if I spent more time with him…I’ve already hurt him before, when I wasn’t even–” *shakes head, drops hands and looks up at him* “I should be there for him right now *points out to nowhere in particular* helping him with all the techno-babble doctors use to throw you off…but he’s never going to trust me again–not a second time. Now I have my own daughter telling me, how much of an idiot I am. And she’s right. That’s all there is to it.”

“As scared as I was when we took him to the hospital, Ali fixed him up and he was gonna be okay. Now…Rick, I don’t know what I’m gonna do.” *laughs hysterically* “You know, I wish that I could just wake up and realize that we’re just sitting on the couch, watching that zombie marathon that we joked about.”

[extremeskate]

“Okay, listen.  I’m going to say something that you probably don’t want to hear.  You need to stay as far away from the situation with his mother as you possibly can.  Think about it…, if you were in her condition, would you want Daniel’s new love around, in your place, taking care of your children?  Even though you’re coming from a good place, Robby going to feel like he needs to protect Shannon and her image from you and he isn’t going to thank you for that.”

[mamabearlarusso]

“But…*face falls* (He knows. Of course he knows! And he’s right. Well, of course he’s right…did you expect him to ground out at first now?) *sighs* ”…yeah, I know. *runs my hand through my hair trying to get my thoughts straight, looks back at him* Look, I’m really and truly sorry. I never expected this whole ‘complicated’ part of my life to actually last this long. I certainly never meant to hurt you, Rick. I swear I had a square head on my shoulders once. I just don’t know what to do anymore. When I finally I think I do, the rug gets pulled again. I mean, what does he want me to do? Do I park myself on his front stoop, until he talks to me again…I’ll have to settle some things at work and the kids will be okay…for a couple days at least. So, if that’s what’ll take, I’ll do it.“

[extremeskate]

*Sighs*  “As hard as it is, you’re going to have to let him make the first moves, but quit hiding from him.  When he picks up Anthony or Sam, be there, stop hiding in your room afraid of what he’ll say.  And truthfully, he may say some pretty mean things at first, but it’s not him talking, it’s his hurt and anger.

*Hesitates* Look, this may not be my place to say, but don’t lose yourself in another relationship, Mandy.  Robby said that when he first found out about his mother, he didn’t react well, he admits that.  He had excellent reasons for the way he was acting, but it wasn’t his best moments.  He said that you came down on him hard before you even stopped to see why he was so upset.  That’s not like you.  He said that through it all, you never reached out to him for his side.  It was all about protecting his dad from him.  It broke his heart.

[mamabearlarusso]

*voice breaks* “But I didn’t mean to come down hard–not this time, specifically because I was so hard on him last time. His accusations back in, well, back in October, really hit me a little too close to home and I just got in his face. It wasn’t exactly my best moment. And in hindsight…it was just the tip of the iceberg, that has me in the proverbial freezing cold water right now.”

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[extremeskate]

Robby still loves you. Talk to him. But before you do, you make damn sure that dickwad he calls a father tells you the whole damn story. Not just the parts that make him look good or innocent. Robby was put through some real shit over this. Shit he’s still not out of. If you go in there with only half the story, it’s just going to blow up again. *hugs you*. I think sometimes we all forget just how young that kid really is. I’ve been guilty of it. His parents, your ex, everyone treats him like he’s grown until becomes painfully obvious that he isn’t. You don’t hold the blame for that one only.

[mamabearlarusso]

*when you stop me and pull me into a hug, I hide my face in your chest and wrap my arms around you, as tears continue to fall and stain your shirt* I feel like I’ve been practically running on empty for the last several days. With a comforting warmth surrounding me, for the first time since this whole thing started, my breathing hitches through sobs and I finally start to relax. ‘Robby still loves you’ rings in my ears and my eyes go blurry all over again. Flashes of him smiling run across my mind and it all just seems so far away now.

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[extremeskate]

He needs you to hold on.  He needs us all to hold on right now.  Even if he doesn’t realize it.

[extremeskate]

Talk with Robby and Miguel

“Robby, sit down.”

(Robby): What’s up?

(Sighs.  He isn’t going to like this.) “Carmen and Diaz are coming over to talk.  You two can’t keep up this fighting stuff.”

(Robby):  “I’ve got nothing to say to him.  And I haven’t been fighting with him.  I haven’t talked to him in days.  Not since his little work girlfriend tried to start some shit with me.  I’m done.  I don’t care if I never see him again.”

“Well, then sit there and listen to what he has to say because you two are killing your Dad with this shit.  It ends today.  Understand me?”

(Robby): “Yeah.  Whatever.  He can talk.”

(Rolls eyes and goes to answer the door.)

@nursejoylove @therunawaystudent

[nursejoylove]

Miguel: “This is so stupid. Why did you drag me here?”

“Because I want my son back to the way he normally is, not this brooding mess you’ve been for the past week.”

Miguel (offended): “Wow, thank you.”

I try to affectionately fluff his hair, but he doges my hand. “Miguel, please, don’t be angry. This is going to be put behind you, one way or another. Listen,” –Miguel looks at me– “You don’t have to be friends but you also can’t go on like this. It’s not worth the energy-”

Miguel: “Why don’t you tell him that? He’s the one that that–”

“How about you tell him, right now.”

(Rings the bell) 

“Miggy, you don’t have to be friends with this boy again if you don’t want to, but you have to be civil. You’re not doing yourself any good by letting it fester like this, and going over to your friend’s house to drink  is not a solution I want you to be taking up. I really hope your hangover isn’t too bad, because I have a feeling there’s going to be yelling.”

The door opens, and we’re led inside (with Miguel’s extreme reluctance) where I see Robby in the other room, looking equally as wretched and unimpressed as Miguel. I nod hello, but I think he’s trying to avoid looking at either of us. Or anyone. 

“So… would you boys like a minute to discuss this alone?”

[extremeskate]

(Robby is staring out at the beach as if he’s trying to decide if he could make it around the house and out of dodge before I could catch him.)

“Robby?”

(Robby): “Doesn’t matter to me. I ain’t got shit to say to him. Public or private isn’t going to change that. I’ve already told you and Dad that I’m done. He’s only here because he thinks I’m going to screw up things for him with Sam anyway.”

[extremeskate]

Talk with Robby and Miguel

“Robby, sit down.”

(Robby): What’s up?

(Sighs.  He isn’t going to like this.) “Carmen and Diaz are coming over to talk.  You two can’t keep up this fighting stuff.”

(Robby):  “I’ve got nothing to say to him.  And I haven’t been fighting with him.  I haven’t talked to him in days.  Not since his little work girlfriend tried to start some shit with me.  I’m done.  I don’t care if I never see him again.”

“Well, then sit there and listen to what he has to say because you two are killing your Dad with this shit.  It ends today.  Understand me?”

(Robby): “Yeah.  Whatever.  He can talk.”

(Rolls eyes and goes to answer the door.)

@nursejoylove @therunawaystudent

[extremeskate]

Text to Johnny (Private) (F)

@everyonesfavoritegoldenboy I think I owe you an apology.  This teenage kids stuff will drive a man crazy.  When we get them straightened out, you’re invite to my garage to knock back a bottle or two.  My ex used to call it Man Cave, but I hate that term.  

Coors, right?

[everyonesfavoritegoldenboy]

It’s cool man…I’m just getting too old for this shit… just thanks for your help… I got the flu and I’m being a big ass baby and staying in my own man cave…and I can’t see why you’d hate a cave of any kind…heh heh.

Keep a couple cold for me big guy😎

[extremeskate]

Yeah, well, don’t come down on them too hard.  I’m pretty sure they both got played by that chatty cathy waitress.  You remember being that age and getting all twisted up over girls, even when you didn’t like them.

Take care.  Carmen and I got this.  We understand you don’t want to lose either kid.

[extremeskate]

Text to Carmen (Private) (F)

Hey Darling, @nursejoylove

I don’t know if you’ve had dynamite exploding at your place like I have here, but I just wanted to make sure you and your son were okay?

[nursejoylove]

Hi you. I’m holding up okay over here, Miguel actually left for a friend’s place before I even had a chance to get home.. still waiting on his return. My mom had the sense to inform me. What is going on with those two? One minute they’re friends and the next… well I don’t know now. I have zero clue and have resorted to snooping. 

[extremeskate]

Honestly, I don’t know.  I mean, I’ll tell you what I do know. 

That waitress girl that you thought was way too flirty with Miguel came to the park today with some friends.  She saw Robby and started in on him for some reason.  Knocked him off his board.  Started telling him how pathetic he was for still trying to be in Miguel’s life, even if it was just to fight.  Then she said Miguel implied to her that Robby got him drunk and took advantage of him.  I can’t say as to what happened when they were alone, but that would be very out of Robby’s character.  Not saying your son is lying if he did say that.  But I’m thinking that flirty waitress might have been making more of an innocent comment than there was.  I mean, she struck out with that right after he pointed out that Miggy has a girlfriend he’s pretty devoted to.  And with everything else he’s been dealing with, Robby kinda went code red on everything and escalated it by 100.  Anyway, if it is true, I just wanted to make sure Miguel is okay and that you’re okay dealing with it all.  Those boys will drive a person to drink.

[nursejoylove]

I am going to kill Miggy. This isn’t like him. God, I don’t understand. He’s not like that. I don’t really know the other boy, but I know Miguel wouldn’t blatantly make stuff up lie that. I can guarantee that girl had some part in it. I don’t like her, just had a bad feeling from the start, you know?

And yes, he drives me up the wall sometimes. And to think that people used to tell me to be thankful of having a boy because they are “less drama” HA! I don’t think so. I want to talk sense into both of the, they need adults. I trust you could do the job with me, what do you think? Johnny is… off the table I think. He wants zero part of this and I can’t blame him for that. I would really appreciate you being there with me, and we can talk this out with them, together. Two rational parents are better than one. 

[extremeskate]

Yeah, for once I can’t blame him either.  He’s caught between his two sons and don’t want to lose either.  Gotta respect that.  I can help you out, Doll.  Just tell me when and where.

[nursejoylove]

Hmm, Let’s do this somewhere not within earshot of my nosy neighbors. Feel like volunteering your lovely abode? Say, this Thursday at 5pm? There will be a lovely cake in it for you. :)

[extremeskate]

As long as you’ll stick around and eat it with me.

[extremeskate]

Text to Carmen (Private) (F)

Hey Darling, @nursejoylove

I don’t know if you’ve had dynamite exploding at your place like I have here, but I just wanted to make sure you and your son were okay?

[nursejoylove]

Hi you. I’m holding up okay over here, Miguel actually left for a friend’s place before I even had a chance to get home.. still waiting on his return. My mom had the sense to inform me. What is going on with those two? One minute they’re friends and the next… well I don’t know now. I have zero clue and have resorted to snooping. 

[extremeskate]

Honestly, I don’t know.  I mean, I’ll tell you what I do know. 

That waitress girl that you thought was way too flirty with Miguel came to the park today with some friends.  She saw Robby and started in on him for some reason.  Knocked him off his board.  Started telling him how pathetic he was for still trying to be in Miguel’s life, even if it was just to fight.  Then she said Miguel implied to her that Robby got him drunk and took advantage of him.  I can’t say as to what happened when they were alone, but that would be very out of Robby’s character.  Not saying your son is lying if he did say that.  But I’m thinking that flirty waitress might have been making more of an innocent comment than there was.  I mean, she struck out with that right after he pointed out that Miggy has a girlfriend he’s pretty devoted to.  And with everything else he’s been dealing with, Robby kinda went code red on everything and escalated it by 100.  Anyway, if it is true, I just wanted to make sure Miguel is okay and that you’re okay dealing with it all.  Those boys will drive a person to drink.

[nursejoylove]

I am going to kill Miggy. This isn’t like him. God, I don’t understand. He’s not like that. I don’t really know the other boy, but I know Miguel wouldn’t blatantly make stuff up lie that. I can guarantee that girl had some part in it. I don’t like her, just had a bad feeling from the start, you know?

And yes, he drives me up the wall sometimes. And to think that people used to tell me to be thankful of having a boy because they are “less drama” HA! I don’t think so. I want to talk sense into both of the, they need adults. I trust you could do the job with me, what do you think? Johnny is… off the table I think. He wants zero part of this and I can’t blame him for that. I would really appreciate you being there with me, and we can talk this out with them, together. Two rational parents are better than one. 

[extremeskate]

Yeah, for once I can’t blame him either.  He’s caught between his two sons and don’t want to lose either.  Gotta respect that.  I can help you out, Doll.  Just tell me when and where.

[extremeskate]

Text to Johnny (Private) (F)

@everyonesfavoritegoldenboy I think I owe you an apology.  This teenage kids stuff will drive a man crazy.  When we get them straightened out, you’re invite to my garage to knock back a bottle or two.  My ex used to call it Man Cave, but I hate that term.  

Coors, right?

[extremeskate]

Text to Carmen (Private) (F)

Hey Darling, @nursejoylove

I don’t know if you’ve had dynamite exploding at your place like I have here, but I just wanted to make sure you and your son were okay?

[nursejoylove]

Hi you. I’m holding up okay over here, Miguel actually left for a friend’s place before I even had a chance to get home.. still waiting on his return. My mom had the sense to inform me. What is going on with those two? One minute they’re friends and the next… well I don’t know now. I have zero clue and have resorted to snooping. 

[extremeskate]

Honestly, I don’t know.  I mean, I’ll tell you what I do know. 

That waitress girl that you thought was way too flirty with Miguel came to the park today with some friends.  She saw Robby and started in on him for some reason.  Knocked him off his board.  Started telling him how pathetic he was for still trying to be in Miguel’s life, even if it was just to fight.  Then she said Miguel implied to her that Robby got him drunk and took advantage of him.  I can’t say as to what happened when they were alone, but that would be very out of Robby’s character.  Not saying your son is lying if he did say that.  But I’m thinking that flirty waitress might have been making more of an innocent comment than there was.  I mean, she struck out with that right after he pointed out that Miggy has a girlfriend he’s pretty devoted to.  And with everything else he’s been dealing with, Robby kinda went code red on everything and escalated it by 100.  Anyway, if it is true, I just wanted to make sure Miguel is okay and that you’re okay dealing with it all.  Those boys will drive a person to drink.

[extremeskate]

Text to Carmen (Private) (F)

Hey Darling, @nursejoylove

I don’t know if you’ve had dynamite exploding at your place like I have here, but I just wanted to make sure you and your son were okay?