Fallon nods in agreement. “I think it will be fun. If you can find someone for her, you should come.”
“I’ll try,” I snap, already irritated that I have to ask my family for more help.If I can get over my stupid guilt,I think to myself. “I need to get going.” I jerk a thumb over my shoulder in the direction of the parking lot.
“Right,” she responds, her posture deflating.Great, now I feel like even more of an asshole than I already am. “I’ll see you later?”
I agree, and say goodbye, and then I’m heading out the door to my car. I can sense her eyes on me as I walk away, and know I hurt her feelings after opening up to her the way I did during that phone call, but I don’t have the mental capacity to deal with that right now. I climb in my car and notice a bunch of messages in the group chat with my brothers.
Beau
**sends photo of Arlo and Ariel**
Look at how freaking cute my kids are.
Thomas
So cute.
Though, they still kinda look like wrinkly old men.
Beau
**sends photo of Arlo with his middle finger up**
Andrew
Dude, did you make your infant flick us off?
Maybe I need to have a kid so I can make them flick you off.
Beau
You guys are ridiculous.
But yeah, you guys totally should have a kid. It’s amazing. Jase gets it.
Me
I get it.
Yeah, it’s amazing, but Beau also has an amazing partner to share it with. I’m doing this alone.
Beau
See? He gets it.
Andrew
Maybe I should ask Josie if she’s ready to have a baby.
Thomas
Anyone want to go for a drink tonight? I’m bored.
Me
Can’t. If I’m going to ask Mom and Dad to watch Lennie next weekend for a conference Isaac invited me to, I don’t want to make them watch her tonight too.
Andrew
