On my right side I see my eldest son making out with his girlfriend. The girlfriend I set him up with! I knew they'd be perfect for each other the moment my hairdresser spoke her name…Devin Levin. Oh I knew nothing about her besides that and where she goes to school. The same school as Axl. It felt perfect and the plot of a Hallmark movie. One of those good ones though, the type that should be released to the theaters. Watching them I feel my heart smile. I picture their kids, their perfect and beautiful kids.
On my left I turn to see my daughter with her boyfriend. Also making out, though a bit more calmer and cautious. Likely unsure if Mike is about to walk through the doors. I like Darrin. He's a good kid. Yet I can't change that pronoun to guy. His immaturity, lack of intelligence and common sense prevents the change. He tries his hardest and is a sweetheart, but I feel Sue deserves more. I tell myself their relationship too has the makings of it's own Hallmark movie; girl falls in love with her big brother's best friend. Why couldn't it have been Sean? Sean who is polite, caring, smart; Notre Dam smart! Watching them I feel my heart start to pound, a feeling closely describe as dread blankets over me. I picture their kids and realize I hate it. No she needs a better actor in that role!
"Oh I think I hear your dad!" I call out the lie and before the words have settled into nothingness the left side couple are feet apart. To the right no change or cares. Double standard? Sure. All I cared was I no longer had to pretend and ignore this horrible decision of Sue's.