Jakes mom was very giddy while finishing dinner. She is definitely excited to be a grandma.
When dinner was completely done she went over and turned off the tv Jake was watching Die Hard on, "Jake it is time for dinner."
"BUT MOM," he sounded like a kid.
"Jake, dinner now you have this movie I know you do."
"Fine."
I had set the table while this was going on. And I had just finished when Jake came over. I sat in the middle of Jake and Karen.
Dinner was great ham, mashed potatoes and corn. It was honestly an awkward dinner. I could tell Karen wanted to talk about the baby but was also frustrated with her son because he is a total child.
"Jake when are you going to grow up. You are almost 40 and you do the same things you did when you were 12."
"I have grown up. I have a job, I don't live at home, I can kind of cook, I have a girlfriend I have a car what more do you want from me?"
They really are getting into it. I know Jake does not like being told what to do but his mom is making some good points.
"Not eat so much candy, get married soon, have-"
She almost said it but caught herself.
"She means have a place that you have bought," I added.
"Yes thats it, its just something that you could start looking into."
"I mean I guess I mean we could start looking. But shouldn't I think about getting better before we really do stuff like that." This is a good cover.
"I mean that is important. But you do have a phone and a computer, you can do research."
"I'll get it done tomorrow can we please eat?"
We stayed quiet the rest of dinner. I know Jake was trying to figure out what in the heck was going on, but it seems like he got over it fairly quickly. His mom does have a point he does need to grow up.
"Mom Amy dinner was great, but I am going to go back to watching Die Hard." He got up and walked back to the living room.
"You have been watching that movie all day, isn't it almost over," I asked him as I started clearing off the table. I mean he really has been watching this all day.
"Yeah but let me finish."
I rolled my eyes at him. I know he loves it but I think he loves the movies more that he loves me some days.
He yelled over a few minutes later, "There I am done."
I really was not paying attention I was talking to his mom while doing dishes.
"I really like Nancy."
"I don't know i don't think Jake would go for it. I remember when our sergeant was having his baby Jake came up with a lot of weird names a lot of them being related to Die Hard."
"Amy what ever you do please do not let Jake name the baby anything from Die Hard."
"I am completely with you."
"Another quick question and not to change subjects, do you want to marry Jake."
I had to stop and think a little bit, "I mean I do. I would totally not be against it. I mean I don't want to get married just because we are having a baby. But I do love him."
"Jake is really immature but I think that getting married would help him grow up a little more. Please don't turn him down right away if he asks."
We finished off dishes in silence. I don't know why but the marriage question threw me for a loop. It is just not something that I had though about.
Karen left a few minutes later without waiting for Jake, he was in the shower.
I locked the door behind her and went and changed into my pajamas and laid down in bed and just stared out the window thinking about everything.
He came out in his Snoopy boxers with still wet hair.
"Your mom left Jake. She told me to say goodnight and she will call you in the morning."
"Ok, did you have a good conversation while doing dishes?"
I was a little shocked I hope he did not hear to much. "Yeah it was great. It was nice to talk to her. We need to see her more."
"Yeah I mean it was nice of her to cook dinner for us tonight."
"Yeah did she make you mad by telling childhood stories then telling you to grow up?"
"It just feels lie you guys gang up on me. It drives me crazy."
"Jake you know I love you and so does your mother."
"I know. But the next time she comes around can you lay off of me, at least some?"
He has a point we really did lay into him tonight. I guess we could ease up on him.
"I will try Jake but I cannot make any promises about your mom."
I had his pills out already and handed then over to him before he got into bed.
"Here is your medicine." He swallowed in one gulp.
I was prepared for his awkward phrase tonight.
"Amy I want to marry you."
"Shit Jake."
