ᵈᵒⁿ'ᵗ ˡᵉᵗ ⁱᵗ ᵇʳᵉᵃᵏ ʸᵒᵘʳ ʰᵉᵃʳᵗ♥︎

Chapter 1

Alana stood in the kitchen, busily preparing breakfast for her two children, Charlie and Rhiannon. As she placed the plates in front of them, Rhiannon inquired eagerly, "Are Auntie Robyn and Uncle Jackie coming over today?" Alana paused for a moment and replied, "No, not today." She then joined her kids at the table, ready to enjoy the meal together.

As the three of them sat at the table, enjoying their breakfast, a knock on the door interrupted their meal. Alana got up and opened the door, revealing her neighbor Pete, holding a box with a cheerful smile. Curious, Alana greeted him, saying, 

"Hey Pete, what's up?" Pete shrugged and replied, "Oh, nothing much. I just found these Nintendo and Super Nintendo games from the 90s and thought the kids might want them." Alana welcomed him inside, saying, "Yeah, sure, come in."

Pete walked in, exclaiming, "Yo!" Charlie and Rhiannon's faces lit up upon seeing Pete, and they hurried over to him, eager to see what he had brought in the box.

Excitedly, Charlie asked Pete, "What did you bring?" Pete carefully placed the box on the coffee table in the living room and replied, "I brought some games for you two." With anticipation, Pete revealed the Nintendo and Super Nintendo consoles. The kids' voices harmonized, "Wow."

Pete turned to them and asked, "Do you want to help me set one of them up?" Rhiannon pointed at the Super Nintendo and confidently said, "This one."

Meanwhile, Charlie eagerly assisted Pete in setting up the game in the living room, while Rhiannon observed. Alana noticed that Rhiannon wasn't occupied, so she guided her back to the table, encouraging her to finish her meal while the boys arranged the game system.

In the living room, Charlie and Pete diligently connected the Super Nintendo console to the television. They exchanged whispers and laughter while discussing which game they should play first. The anticipation grew as they powered on the console, the screen flickering to life.

"Riri, hurry! The game is turning on," called out Charlie excitedly from his spot in the living room. Startled, Rhiannon swiftly jumped from her seat and dashed into the living room. With a beaming smile, Charlie handed her a controller, extending an invitation for her to join in the fun.

As the game loaded, Pete stood up and settled down next to Alana at the table. Engaging in casual conversation, he asked, "How was work yesterday?" Alana sighed, "Well, the manager is still a fucking bitch but other than that, it's been alright." Her words elicited a chuckle from Pete.

"Yolanda has a way of bringing that out of people," he remarked with an amused smile. "Don't fucking laugh it's not funny." She says, swatting his arm. "I think it's a little funny." He laughed and was then pulled away by Charlie who called for him.

"Well, the manager is still a fucking bitch, but other than that, it's been alright," Alana candidly expressed, her frustration evident in her tone. Her words elicited a chuckle from Pete, who couldn't help but find humor in the situation.

"Yolanda has a way of bringing that out of people," he remarked with an amused smile. Alana's annoyance grew, and she playfully swatted his arm, saying, "Don't fucking laugh, it's not funny." Pete's laughter only intensified Pete returned from the living room, still chuckling lightly, and sat back down next to Alana at the table. He looked at her with a mischievous grin.

"You know, Alana, sometimes a well-placed curse word can be quite therapeutic," Pete said, trying to lighten the mood. Alana couldn't help but smile, despite her initial annoyance. "Yeah, I guess there's some truth to that. It does feel good to let it out sometimes," she admitted.

They shared a moment of understanding, knowing that sometimes life's frustrations could be temporarily relieved by a well-timed expletive. Their conversation shifted, exploring lighter topics and reminiscing about funny moments they had shared in the past.