Ben
I woke up early and started finishing up my piece. It had taken me all of the spare time I had. Now, it's all done.
Ly is currently 12 weeks pregnant. I've been going to her baby appointments, but I've been staying at the house for a bit. Ty and Ava have been really off. Juli still scares me, and Jess is happy with her new boyfriend Kyle. She says they're not dating though.
I hope that being home will help them.
"That really came along" Ty spoke.
I looked at him, "You think so?".
Ty sat up, "Yeah, it looks nice. It's messy and all over the place".
"Wow thanks" I laughed a little.
"That's your style" He pulled out a cigarette.
I looked back at the piece.
"Want one?".
I took a second, "What does it look like to you? Lylah says everything I make looks like a depressed work of art".
Ty analyzed the canvas, "When I'm not on my meds, I feel like that's what my brain would look like".
I sighed.
"Come have a smoke with me. I can hear Jess downstairs getting the kids ready for school".
I nodded.
The two of us went downstairs. Jess had two plates set aside, she was cleaning the kitchen. Ava and Juli were at the table.
"Morning" Jess smiled at us.
"Plates for us?" Ty asked.
Jess nodded, "Eat whenever, but I would prefer soon".
Ava sighed.
"What's on your mind kid?" Jess looked over at Ava.
"I'm hanging out with a new friend after school. I'm nervous".
Jess looked a little confused, "Odd, okay".
"Gonna have a smoke and we'll be in" Ty put his coat on.
Jess smiled.
The two of us went and sat on the stairs. Ty lit my smoke, then lit his. It was quiet for a minute.
"When do you figure out the sex?" Ty asked.
I smirked, "Tomorrow, isn't that exciting?".
"You seem like you're doing better".
"Honestly?".
Ty looked at me.
"I don't know what's going on with me anymore. I can't explain it in a way that makes sense".
"You wanna die still?".
I laughed a little, "Is it bad if I say yes?".
Ty took a second, "Obviously".
"I have this bridge I walk past every night. I go to the gym, work out, and smoke a cigarette and sit on the bridge ledge. It's almost a relief being that close. It's right at my-".
Ava opened and closed the back door, then pushed by us.
"What're you looking for?" I asked.
"Nothing" Ava went up into the treehouse.
"I got my dick sucked up there a couple times" Ty watched.
I nodded, "Me too".
We didn't say anything until Ava came down. She stared at us staring at her.
