A New Chapter Begins...Again

t h i r t y - t h r e e

You: Sam!

Sam: Hey, what's up?

You: Can you come and look at the stuff I got?

Sam: Yeah

He follows you to the car and looks at everything you bought

You: So?

Sam: It's perfect, thank you

Tom: Anything for my brother

You: Okay, we'll leave these here for now

Sam: Great, oh we got kid alert

Haylee: Mom!

You: Hey!

Haylee: Hi dad

Tom: Hey bubba

Ryker: Mom! Dad!

You: Hi!

Tom: Bubs!

You: How was school?

Haylee: It was fine

Ryker: Kind of boring

Tom: Did you thank Aunt Kristen for driving?

Kristen: They always do

Haylee: It's rude not to dad

Tom: And don't forget that

Ryker: We won't

You all head inside and you start making dinner

Haylee: Mom?

You: Yes bubba?

Haylee: I need your help

You: Okay, with what?

Haylee: Connor asked me on a date

You: Okay...

Haylee: But I told him maybe because I freaked out

You: Well, maybe you just needed someone to tell you it's okay

Haylee: It is?

You: Yes. If you really like this boy, then this is a great way to confirm or deny those feelings

Haylee: I don't want to get hurt...

You: Honey, heartbreak will happen, but if he's the one he'll make it right

Haylee: When did you meet dad?

You: He was in LA for Marvel, and I was at the same event

Haylee: Did you live in LA?

You: I did

Haylee: Is that why you sound different from me?

You laugh and smile at her

You: Yes. I was born and raised in Florida, then moved to LA met dad, and moved here

Haylee: You gave up your life for dad?

You: Well, my best friend moved here too. So, I didn't give up anything besides my apartment in LA

Haylee: Have you had your heart broken?

You: Yes, and I've made it through all of them

Haylee: Did dad?

You: No...

Haylee: Oh, so can I tell him yes even though I'm grounded still?

You: Yes, but then no more till your punishment is done

Haylee: Thanks mom

You: You're welcome. Now, homework, go

Haylee: On it

You laugh and continue dinner

Tom: Why is she happy?

You: I said she could go on a date

Tom: You did?

You: Yeah, she needs to know how she feels

Tom: I agree, but she's grounded

You: Yes, this is the last thing she's doing till it's over

Tom: Why did you cave?

You: She asked me about heartbreaks, Tom...

Tom: Oh, y/n...

You: I can't tell her how awful they really are. And she told me she doesn't want to get hurt

Tom: No one does

You: She asked if you broke my heart

Tom: What did you say?

You: No. I'm not telling her about the times you hurt my heart for stupid reasons

Tom: I didn't say you should

You: She also asked how we met

Tom: Oh...I miss Comic-Con

You: I didn't say Comic-Con. I just said LA, then she asked if that's why I sounded different

You both laugh

Tom: I'm surprised you haven't picked one up. We've been here for almost 17 years now

You: Well, I work with Americans, but I'm okay with my American accent if that's what's it called

You laugh as you put dinner in the oven