Remembering Our Dance |Shelax|

Chapter 18

Shelby

I walked back into the theatre to see Max sitting on the floor with twizzlers coming out of his mouth.

"Ih eou an ome?" (Lemme translate- Did you want some?)

"Kinda, yeah!"

"Heh, you suck." Max said chewing the final pieces.

"Urg." I sat down next to Max on the floor.

"What do you want to do next?" I asked him.

"I don't know. Maybe we could just talk. I feel like I haven't talked to you in a while."

"Okay... What do you want to talk about?"

"Anything really."

"Alright. What have you been buying for the groceries?"

"We've, in all honesty, been buying crappy foods like pizza, chips and candy."

"Okay. Well, keep buying that, but buy vegetables too."

"Really?"

"Yeah. You can't just completely stop eating what you normally do. You'll get stomach aches and headaches."

"Oh yeah. I forgot that can happen."

"Can we get more pizzas too?"

"Sure."

I heard a knock on the door.

"Hello?" I heard Ross ask.

"Yes?"

"Is it safe to come in?"

"Oh my Lord, yes! Come on in."

He walked in.

"Hey guys. Could I talk to you, Shelby?"

I swear to God, if Tim said anything I will kick his-

"Sure." I got up. "I'll be back soon, Max. You can choose the next movie."

"Alright." Max said turning towards the T.V.

I closed the door and turned to face Ross.

"Hey cousin. What's up?" I asked trying to make it seem like I don't have a human growing inside me.

"Just thought that you should know that Tyler quit work today and went back home."

"He did?"

"Yeah. He just texted Adam and told him that he's sorry, and that he had some business that he couldn't leave for a long time."

"Oh. I guess that's good news."

"Yeah. Also, Adam wants to know when you can go back to work."

"Okay. I'll tell him." I turned around so that I was facing the door to the theatre."

"Oh! And one more thing."

I groaned and turned back around. "Yes?"

"I don't know if I told you or not, but we are having a office vacation to Florida in a couple months, so start preparing yourself for recording more everyday."

"Alright. Is that all?"

"Yeah, you can go back to hanging out with Max." Ross turned around.

I walked back into the theatre and sat down next to Max who pulled another movie up.

"More disney sound okay? Specifically Cinderella?"

"Why Cinderella?" I asked Max while laughing.

"I'm a freaking princess!"

"Yes you are."

"Is that supposed to be an insult?"

"Yup." 

Max started the movie and I grabbed my phone to text Adam.

Adam, I'll be going into work tomorrow. Ross told me that you wanted to know.

Within minutes, Adam answered.

Okay. We'll be so happy to see you at work again!

I turned off my phone and laid my head against Max's bony shoulders.