The rookie Groupchat

Big reveal Pt 6

Tim Bradford:
I'm genuinely scared now. Someone help me.

Sergeant Grey:
What the hell did you do this time, Bradford?

Tim Bradford:
It's not me, it's Lucy. She's... she's all over the place.

Bailey Nune:
What's going on?

Tim Bradford:
I made her breakfast—everything was fine. Then she went from happy to angry to crying over a puppy commercial. Now she's... I don't even know what she is.

John Nolan:
Wait, wait. So she cried over puppies, and you think that's a problem?

Tim Bradford:
I didn't think it was a problem until I had to convince her to stop crying and to stop calling the pancakes "traitors."

Angela Lopez:
That's definitely a pregnancy thing.

Celina Juarez:
Yeah, it's the hormones. But, uh, you might need to get used to it.

Nyla Harper:
Oh, honey. The mood swings are just getting started.

Tim Bradford:
I don't know how to handle this. She started yelling at me for making her watch a sad commercial, and now she's happy again?

Sergeant Grey:
I had a feeling I'd get this call eventually. Look, Bradford, you're in for a wild ride. It's like she's possessed by a mood swing demon.

Tim Bradford:
I can't handle the emotional whiplash.

Tamara Collins:
Sounds like a day in the life of a pregnant woman, Tim.

Tim Bradford:
I know, but she went from happy to angry to crying to happy again—within the span of 10 minutes.

Sergeant Grey:
Bradford, it's like parenting a teenager but with more mood swings. And less logic. Just... keep her fed. Keep her comfortable. Keep a stash of pickles handy.

Bailey Nune:
And if all else fails, stay out of her way.

Tim Bradford:
That's what I'm trying to do! But she wants me near her... and then yells at me for being near her.

Sergeant Grey:
It's a learning curve. Get used to it. And, Tim?

Tim Bradford:
Yeah?

Sergeant Grey:
I swear to God, if you mess up making lunch, I will have a serious talk with you like you're my own son. You're responsible for her now.

Tim Bradford:
I don't need another father figure, but thank you.

Tamara Collins:
You're lucky she's pregnant, or I'd be telling you to suck it up and deal with it.

Sergeant Grey:
Exactly. You signed up for this, Bradford. Now deal with it.

Tim Bradford:
Yeah, I know. But it doesn't make it easier when she's sobbing because the puppy in the commercial reminds her of... I don't even know what.

Bailey Nune:
Don't worry, Tim. It's normal. Just don't mess up anything, and you should survive the day.

Angela Lopez:
And when all else fails, just give her ice cream.

Tim Bradford:
...She's already had three tubs today.

Sergeant Grey:
I guess you're in for a long day then. Get used to it, kid.

Tim Bradford:
Great. This is my life now.

Nyla Harper:
It's what you signed up for.

Celina Juarez:
Welcome to the club, Tim!

Tim Bradford:
Someone send help.

Sergeant Grey:
Keep the door open for when it gets really bad. Don't let her lock herself in the bathroom.

Tim Bradford:
Oh god, what am I even doing?

Tamara Collins:
You're learning, Tim. You're learning.