Sep 1, 2020
“Excuse me... I think I need a little help finding something.”
“Sure thing, just finishing up a special order for someone and I’ll be there in a second.”
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“Excuse me... I think I need a little help finding something.”
“Sure thing, just finishing up a special order for someone and I’ll be there in a second.”
“Well this is a room I never thought I’d be allowed anywhere near.”
"It is kind of strange being in here honestly, especially with you. Funny how sentimental my folks are, don’t think they changed a damn thing since I moved out.”
“Well they love you a lot and I think they’d always hoped you’d come home.”
“You’re probably right but they could have taken some of this teen shit down. At least it’s not as weird as it could have been. I used to have a few “Class of Yesterday” posters...”
“Oh yeah... I almost forgot you were one of my fangirls.”
“I was NOT one of YOUR fangirls. I just liked the show a little bit”
“A little bit? Really? Come on Estra, you chewed me out because your little theory didn’t pay off.”
“Did not.”
“You wish things were different?”
“Are you fucking kidding me?”
“Well we did do a number of sorta reckless things Mal.”
“And I would do that same stupid shit in the same stupid way if it meant I could do it with you. Do you... you know wish things were different?”
“Of course not. I get stressed out but I really couldn’t see my life any other way.”
“Good, sometimes I think I’m best at making you mad.”
“Not really, but you are pretty damn good at making it up to me when I do get upset.”
“Well....yeah that part isn’t hard at all.”
“Telling our kids you’re gonna kick my ass now?”
“Well I did tell you to get a vasectomy... but I’m sorry.. I know I shouldn’t say that in front of Gianna, she doesn’t forget anything.”
“Nor does she know how to keep shit to herself. Are you really mad over this?”
“No.. of course not Mal, not like I didn’t have a part to play here. I just.. I just don’t know how we’re going to manage it. There’s no way we can fit another two kids into this place.”
"Oh... it’s you...what do you want?”
“Really Malachi is that an appropriate way to greet your father? Is that how you’d want your children to address you?”
“Not something I have to worry about, my kids actually like me.”
“Come on boy, you liked me some of the time. Admit it, we even have some happy memories together.”
“I’m almost twenty-five dad, I am not a boy. Now I’ll ask again, what the fuck do you want? I really need to get back to work.”
“Heh.. I need to speak to you. Alone. I’ll compensate whatever that’s worth to you and this little...”
“Hardware store...”
“Yes whatever. I’ll cover your wages and whomever has to replace you for the moment. Fuck I’ll cover their daily earnings, you know I’m good for it. Just give me an hour or two.”
“Micah stop jumping on the bed! Mom and dad are gonna be mad if they have to come in here. Plus you’re teaching Nadia bad stuff!”
“You are gonna be in tubble Dia. You, nah me!”
“Really? You think I’M gonna be in trouble because YOU were doing something wrong? I don’t think so.”
“Will there be a contract?”
“Knowing my family? You can count on that but we can always say no if it’s not fair. I know we talked a long time ago about not letting them run our lives anymore but when I really think about it, I’m not sure that’s what my parents were trying to do. They were just concerned that we were moving too fast.”
“And we kind of were weren’t we?”
“You should know.. my dad came by work and held me up for most of the day. I’m really sorry. He offered me a job.. in a matter of speaking anyway. Shit’s tied up in me finishing my degree.”
“Did you take it?”
“No... no I didn’t. Let me tell you how bad I wanted to. Just worried he’l hold us financially hostage again.”
“Yeah...”
“Is this okay? Did I make the right choice? You know I would call him in a second if you wanted me to.”
“Malachi sweetheart, some choices are just for you to make and I am not going to be upset with you for doing the right thing. While it does pertain to our future, it’s still your future.”
“I know, I just want to fix everything and I don’t know how to do it.”