Lucky or Unlucky?

seething, silently brooding, the mother in law and my big mouth

The rest of the drive was silent, I stared out of the window, Nick drove with his hand tightly clenched around the steering wheel so hard that his knuckles were white. I knew he was seething and silently brooding I wasn't going to get away from him this time. We both kept glancing at Nate every now and then who sat silently looking at his high tops. When we pulled up outside Nick's parents I jumped out to get Nate out whiles Nick got Nate's bag out.

We walked to the door to be greeted Nick's mother Gina who hugged and kissed both the boys the hugged me  then kissed me on the cheek. 'You guys coming in?' asked Gina smiling sweetly.

'No Ma, we've got guests' said Nick smiling back at her.

'Maybe tomorrow but the ice cream is going to melt' I told her smiling back at her.

'Okay, we'll do dinner tomorrow' told Gina leaving no place to argue.

'Okay, Ma' said Nick.

'You behave  okay, I'm gonna miss you, I love you' I told Nate as I kneeled in front of him hugging him and kissing him on his forehead affectionately.

'I love you too, momma' said Nate putting his arms around my neck kissing me on the cheek giving him one last squeeze before letting him go and stepping back.

Nick gave Nate's things to his mother before kissing and hugging Nate. 'Behave for grandma, I love you, and take care' said Nick.

'I love you too, dad' said Nate before running inside the house.

'I remember when I saw him for the first time, he was so tiny. Are there anymore grandkids on the way for me to look forward too?' asked Gina with a smile on her face looking at the both of us.

'No, Ma not yet' said Nick scratching the back of his neck and looking at the ground.

'Well you're not home enough, I think its time Nate gets a little brother or sister so he doesn't get lonely' said Gina.

'We're not trying but if it happens it happens, but I was planning on going back to work once Nate started kindergarten' I told her.

I regretted it as soon as I said it. The look on Nick's face said I probably would.

'Well I'm looking forward to to it because it isn't a no. If Nate has forgotten anything I'll call and I want you to come drop it off or at least come with Taylor' said Gina.

'I will' said Nick.

We said out goodbyes then left sitting in the car and Nick pulled out of the driveway.