Last Minute Birthday

"It's progress I suppose." he said.

"You and Lacy though, you seem like you're in an.. okay space." he said. "Could be better, though, right?"

He nodded. "Like how it used to be."

"You always say that, but what do you mean? How did it used to be?"

"I just mean like happier and all lovey dovey."

"You guys seem better."

"We do, I just hope we get better and better each day."

"How long has it been since you two had sex?" he asked.

"Sometime in the summer.'

"I like how you knew that right off the top of your head." he snorted.

"IThat's me." he smirked.

"So what, are you just gonna grab her on some caveman shit?" he chuckled. "Please do it as far away from me as possible, because it sounds like a train wreck."

He chuckled. "I don't know yet. I'll figure it out. Maybe we'll go to your house and do it there." he joked.

"Don't try to do the payback thing." he snorted. "Me and Ellie said sorry."

"Sorry isn't enough." he snorted.

"Well I wasn't cleaning it up." he smirked.

"Bitch." he laughed. "How's your Mom doing?" he asked.

"She's talking and recognizing people again." he said. "But she's still having trouble walking."

He nodded. "That's to be expected. It's going to take a while." he told him. "Have you spoken to your Dad since then?"

"not much, but he doesn't seem to interested in talking."

"Well, after your blow up at him, can't say I blame him too much." he snorted. "You all will cool off after your Mom starts walking again and is finally home."

"Yeah, they want to at least make sure she can use the bathroom by herself. Her speech is kind of slow, too."

"She's a tough woman. She'll hang in there and get back to her old self."

"Here's to hoping. It's been really tough on everyone, but I can't imagine how she must feel."

"It must be extra hard and frustrating for her."