Just Talks [√]

[ only son problems ]

"You're so mature."

You never know how much I've heard that one.

"But it's true. You act like you're not seventeen."

I feel old.

"You act old."

I got early training.

"Yeah?"

That's what you get living in a house filled with women.

"What did they do?"

They made me grow up fast.

"That's a good thing."

I skipped out on my childhood.

"That's a downside part but overall, you're okay."

I am.

"Some people are really envious."

About what?

"About the fact that you could survive on your own."

Don't be fooled.

"What?"

I'm not that prepared.

"Really?"

You can't really judge a book by its cover.

"But you're ready right?"

Ready as I'll ever be.

"Will you be okay?"

Not technically. I need to sort out a few things.

"Like what?"

Human relationships.

"What for?"

So that I won't miss anyone when I'm gone.

"They'll probably miss you, too."

I'm not sure about that.

"Why?"

There's one thing I wasn't taught to understand.

"What's that?"

My own feelings.

― r. a.