Frankie:No promises. Night, Archie. Feel better.
Archie:I’ll feel better when you’re not mad anymore.
Yeah,I didn’t know how to answer that one, so I closed the messages and stared at the ceiling.
After putting the phone on silent and do not disturb, I turned it face down on the nightstand, then dragged my laptop up and loaded YouTube. I had no idea what I wanted to watch, so I just picked a channel and turned it on.
Movie flubs was as good as anything. But I barely saw the screen as Tiddles curled up next to me and I began to pet him. I was so tired.
But I wasn’t going to sleep. When I turned my face toward the pillow and took a deep breath, I sighed.
I had no idea what to do.
None.
Not good.
Fightin’ Words
Coop: She’s home.
Jake: She texted. How was she, Bubba?
Bubba: How you’d expect. Her mom’s car
is here. I’m staying in the parking lot
for a few.
Coop: Good idea.
Jake: Coming back after?
Bubba: Probably not.
Jake:We all need to talk.
Coop:I think we said enough.
Jake: …
Coop: We did. We fucked up.
Bubba: Some of us more than others.
Archie: If you can punch me
you can say my name.
Jake: Not now, Arch.
Archie: Now is good.
Coop: …
Jake: …
Bubba: If you’re waiting for an