YOUR POV:
2 Years Later
You have a better job now with better pay. You moved out of Alex's house and got yourself a nice apartment. Alex, Robert, and Zach came over to babysit y/s when you were at work. You hadn't heard from Austin in a while. He never came by or called. Maybe his drinking was more important than his family.
Today was y/s 4th birthday. Alex helped you plan a party at the park for y/s.
Robert:" where's the birthday boy?"
You:" he's over there playing on the swings. Can you help us finish setting up?"
Robert:" yeah sure."
Zach:" I heard there would be cake! But I see no cake."
You:" Zach, you were supposed to bring the cake."
Zach:" I was?!"
You:" yes!"
Zach:" good because it's in the car."
You:" don't joke around like that. The cake is the most important part."
A few minutes later y/s runs toward you with a box in his hands.
Y/s:" mommy look. That man gave me a pwesent."
You:" what man?"
He points over to the swings and you see Austin sitting in one of them.
Y/s:" he want to talk you."
You:" okay. . . Stay here with Alex."
You go over and sit in the swing next to Austin.
Austin:" he's gotten so big."
You:" yeah. . ."
Austin:" how have you been Kristal?"
You:" great actually. I have a new job, got a new apartment down the street."
Austin:" that's really great."
You:" yeah, it is. . . What about you?"
Austin:" I'm doing a lot better. I've been writing some songs and I should be back in the studio soon."
