Sunday morning, after breakfast, Josh was playing G-Force with Andy as usual. They finished off the last foe and got the victory screen. "Again?" Andy typed.
"Not enough time," Josh responded. "Video chat?"
"Ok," Andy responded and logged off. In a moment they were looking at each other.
"I still haven't heard anything from Katie," Josh said.
"I haven't either," Andy said. "We didn't treat her very well, Josh."
"I liked her," Josh said. "She was really nice, and fun to be with. If I wasn't in love with you, it might have worked. But it just made it obvious just how much I wanted to be with you. I wound up hurting her."
"I didn't mean for her to get hurt," Andy said. "I just wanted you to have somebody."
"Well, I already do," Josh said. "I have you."
"I'm stuck here in Cleveland," Andy said. "It's going to be a long time before we're together again."
"I know," Josh said. "Before you left, you told me that the part I liked most about our relationship would be gone." He shrugged, "You were partially right. Being with you, touching you was the part I liked most, but playing G-Force with you, talking to you, I like those parts too. And we still have them."
"They're the bright spot of the week for me," Andy said. "Because I get to kick your ass."
"I think there was a fair amount of mutual kicking," Josh objected.
"You're not counting when that ugly green creature had me distracted?" Andy asked.
"It was a fair shot," Josh protested.
"It was totally a cheap shot," Andy said.
"You just don't want to admit I'm a superior G-Force player," Josh said. His tone changed and he continued, "Is it any better at school?"
"I'm getting by," Andy said. "I'm looking forward to Christmas break."
"Me too," Josh said. "It'll be a lot easier to schedule our G-Force games."
"And other things," Andy teasingly played with a button on her shirt.
"There's that to look forward too," Josh agreed. "Have you had any luck with your mothers?"
"There's been some progress," Andy nodded. "I was going to tell you about that. They said that if we are still together next summer that you could come for a visit. You'd have to sleep on the couch." She smiled, "And I think they'll probably padlock my room."
"That's good news," Josh said, brightening. "Not the padlock part, of course."
"It's still months away," Andy said.
"We're half way there," Josh said. "And it means that I can look forward to an actual visit. I'll be able to save enough money by summer." He looked at the time on the computer and said, "Speaking of saving money, I've got to go to work now. Do you want to chat again tonight?"
"Give me a call after dinner," Andy said. "I'll stay up for it."
"Talk to you later, Andy," Josh said. And then more quietly, "I love you."
"I love you too, Josh," Andy replied.