Atticus:I actually knew that. I just couldn’t remember
Goldie:You knew Betty White’s character's name on The Golden Girls?
Goldie:You haven’t lied to me yet. Don’t start now.
Goldie:You know I want the monster even if you’re an idiot about the best show ever
Atticus:I know because Edie Winters is a fan and has been for years
Goldie:Atticus
Atticus:Goldie
Goldie:If you’re joking or teasing me and your mom doesn’t actually like the show, I’m telling you to come clean now because this will be a cruel joke if it’s not true.
Atticus:I ain’t lyin’. She loves that shit. Been watching it on reruns for years.
Goldie:Seriously?
Atticus:I ain’t lyin’
Goldie:I know this may be weird to say, but I loved your mom before, and I really love her now
Atticus:It is weird but weirdly, she’d probably say the same about you
Atticus:She asks about you, you know
Goldie:Does she?
Atticus:Dad, too
Goldie:I know that we’re not actively seeing each other right now but would it be okay if I got your mom’s number?
Atticus:Damn
Atticus:Delane’s told me about books she’s read where the girl leaves her man for his dad, but his mom? I never heard of that
Goldie:HAR HAR Grandpa
Goldie:I connected with your mom, and I just… I’d love to have a friendship with her.
Goldie:If that’s too weird, tell me.
Goldie:Wait, what am I saying? Of course, you’d tell me.
Atticus:[CONTACT: EDIE WINTERS]
Atticus:I was teasin’ you. Call her; she’d love that.
Goldie:You don’t think she would think it’s weird? You know, since you and I aren’t like… officially anything
Atticus:Nah, she’d love it.
Goldie:Thank you, Atticus. For letting me have time, for sharing your mom, and for understanding me.
I tuck my phone away as I read that message, feeling high off how good I feel about Goldie. Starting up my truck, I smile as I recall my Mom calling me the day Goldie called her. She was so fucking happy. Being someone’s second mom has always been my Mom’s role.
The thing is, though, Goldie needs someone as much as Mom does. And I feel happy to have connected the two of them.