I'm better
So much better now
Look to the skies, give me life
We're together now

Sleeping at Haley's always brought a positive attitude out in me. Maybe because something corky happens while I'm there. Take this morning for example, totally missed hearing the alarm on my phone, I'm not even sure I set it, ran around trying to get ready and quickly eat something, which in turn caused me to be late for work and backed up all my plans for the rest of the day. Rachel didn't really mind that much when I walked in, she knew that since I was doing them and favor and picking up all of these double shifts that it was fine; they just have that mentality with their employees. When I did finally get there, Rae and I did our normal morning chat about what is going on with everyone before I head out to the front to handle everything.

"Your smiling again." Rachel said, as I was walking out her door to start the day, this caused me to smile because they were truly my second family.

"I am, I think I'm finally becoming truly happy and back to my old self after that mess of a year."

"That boy is bringing out the best of you and the old you back. He's a good guy right?"

"Yes, MOM!" I was kidding, more of our banter and silly relationship.

"I just worry about you."

"Thank you, but believe me when I say, he's perfect."

"Alright, but if he does anything out of line, you send him here and I'll kick his ass."

"Haha, ok will do." I shook my head walking out. laughing the entire way back to the front.

As the hours went by, the work and the amount of people coming in went lower and lower. Before I knew it, I was done with inventory and stocking the shelves, so now one of my last tasks to do for the day is to record and input receivables and payables into the computer system and making sure the two some what balance out. I got about half way through when I felt my phone vibrate in my back pocket, letting me know that I had a text message, which ended up being from Lucas, causing me to instantly smile.

Hey Babe, just checking in to see how you are doing.

Better then I was last night, you really helped ;) Slow day here, so catching up on stuff. How was your speech?

So glad to know that I can help out, I hated seeing you like that. It was good I was kinda nervous, I have one more to do then I should be done for the day.

That's perfect then with a nice little break in between, I'm sure you'll be fine. I think I'm just going to finish this last thing then head home, I'm wiped out.

You want me to stop by and check up on you?

Thank you, but no. It's just been a long 24 hours, and I just want to go home and curl up in bed with the DVR.

Ok then, just know that I'll be there in spirit and that if you need me, I can stop by.

Awww, how cute Brody.

That's just the way I roll.

Goofball. As soon as I sent that text, the office phone rang. "Good afternoon, how can I help you?"

"Hey, it's me."

"Hi there Hales, what's going on? You just getting out of the appointment?"

"It's going good. Ya, Nate and I just got out and are going to grab something to eat. But I figured I should call you guys before we did." Knowing this would be a long conversation, I quickly texted Luke telling him that I'm on the phone with Haley, I'll call him later, and that I loved him.

"So spill, what happened? Are you cleared? How's my little niece or nephew doing?"

"The baby is doing perfectly fine, right size. Perfect heartbeat. God, it's amazing how clean the sound and picture is. Oh, speaking of picture, I have a sonogram picture from today for you since you've been helping out a lot with everything going on, Nate and I really appreciate it…"

"Hales, your rambling."

"Sorry, I'm sort of cleared. The doctor said I can come off of bed rest and come back to work, but it's limited hours."

"Great news! So essentially, you are doing better and relaxing but he just wants to be on the safe side."

"Exactly. How are you? Fully recovered from yesterday's events? You have time to chat?"

"Yes, but quickly. I'm doing better, you and Luke were a big help, but I'm just so drained right now. It's like I'm hung over from all this drama so I have decided to stay in tonight and no seeing Lucas, to clear my mind and have some me time."

"Understandable."

"Another night I'm going to take you out to eat to celebrate you and the baby being fine…pick a night."

"You don't need to."

"I know I don't need to, but I want to."

"Fine I'll let you know, let me talk to Rae and tell her what's going on. I'll text you later or something to check in and make sure you haven't gone crazy."

"Haha, alright hold on."


So sorry I haven't updated sooner, I was on vacation the past 2 weeks and didn't have a chance to right. Thanks to all those that reviewed last time, would love to see that again.