Home Improvement
Chapter 7: The Unexpected News
The next day, Lauren came over to the Taylor's for lunch.
Mark couldn't help noticing Lauren giving Randy a questioning look. Randy returned it with a shake of his head. Lauren, looking disappointed, returned to her plate.
"So, Lauren, how are your parents?" Jill asked conversationally.
"Oh, they're fine," Lauren replied. "They were really happy to see me again."
"How's your dad, Fred, haven't seen him in a while," Tim asked.
"Well, he's alright," Lauren shrugged.
"Does his head still look like it's been smashed into a brick wall?" Tim joked.
Mark snorted into his plate with laughter. Jill gave them both a stern look, before taking a bite from her chicken. Randy stayed quiet throughout the dinner. He was thinking deeply, and only Mark and Jill noticed.
"Randy, is there something bothering you?" Jill asked.
"Did you forget something in Costa?" Tim guessed.
"No, it's not that," Randy said in a slow quiet voice.
Lauren looked up. Randy looked at her, biting his lip, and then got up. He had to tell them. He moved over behind Lauren's chair and put his hands on her shoulder. She stood up, smiling embarrassedly.
"Mom… dad… Mark," Randy addressed the family. "Lauren and I… are getting married."