Max woke up after four hours of sleep. If it was because of the smell of buttery pancakes that filled the house or if it was Goofy's singing, Max didn't know. However he decided to go up and meet the day. He sat up in the bed and rubbed his eyes, tried to feel more awake. When that didn't help he yawned and stretched his back. Coffee, he needed coffee. Before he rose up from the bed he looked around in his room. It was so empty nowadays, just blank walls and Max's old bed and wardrobe. Actually, it was a little depressing and he was confused why Goofy hadn't made this to a proper guestroom. Ohwell… he hadn't time to think more about it. He put on a t-shirt and decided to go downstairs and meet his dad.
As soon as he walked in to the kitchen he couldn't resist smiling. Goofy was whistling to Powerlines new single on the radio while doing small dancemoves during his pancake flipping. Then Max smelled it, coffee.
"Good morn´in Maxie!" Goofy said with a chuckle when he saw Max's sleepy being at the entrance. "Slept well?"
Max followed the smell and just waved to his dad. He needed the dark liquid of energy to wake up properly. He walked towards their coffeepot and filled a mug to the top and took one big gulp, he didn't even care about that he burned the tip of is tongue, he needed that boost. He wiped his mouth with his under arm and tumbled down on a chair.
"Gawsh, when did you get home?" Goofy asked while placing a plate with a large stack of pancakes dripping of syrup and melted butter.
"I really don't remember", yawned Max and shrugged.
Quite big-eyed he observed all food Goofy had cooked. The table was overflowing with tons of crispy bacon, scrambled eggs and beans, warm toast with two kinds of jelly and crunchy peanut butter. The smell and just the look of it was mouthwatering and Max grabbed a clean plate and began to serve himself. One positive thing about being home with Goofy, he made delicious meals. Max had missed it so much while being at campus. Of course he, PJ and Bobby ate, but the word to describe their meals was more like, microwavable rather than nutritious.
"Did you three have fun? Was the movie any good?", Goofy continued and tied a kitchen towel around his neck.
"It was okay", Max said with a shrug and sipped on a glass orange juice. "But hey listen…"
"I can't wait until dinner", Goofy interrupted and smiled. "I know everyone wants' to see ya"
"I meet them nearly every day at work?", Max said and raised an eyebrow.
"Yeah but then you are so busy you nearly talk to anyone except customers, or that what's Mickey told me", Goofy said and shoved two pancakes in his mouth.
Max's hunger faded and he began to poke in his breakfast instead. Yeah because they at House of Mouse knew him when he had been a goof kid, a nobody, Maxie the Geek. They still thought about him that way and didn't recognize his better self. Or it was how Max felt anyway. He had nothing to talk about, because they didn't knew him. But it was another thing that made Max lose appetite to. He had totally forgot about Goofy yesterday when he had made his promise to Roxanne . How could he be so stupid? It felt like old times, and he was afraid Roxanne would recall that stupid time he had told her Goofy was an old friend of Powerline. The whole start of their relationship and it had been built on lies…
"Yeah, about that" Max said and looked up at his dad. "I know I said…"
"What now Max?" Goofy raised an eyebrow and crossed his arms.
"Well, I met Roxanne yesterday and kind of forgot…", Max scratched the back of his head an tried to look as ashamed as I felt.
"Max", Goofy sighed and shook his head before he turned towards the window with a look that was a little miserly, he sat like that during a long time and Max felt a building guilt each minute that passed. "It's alright, if you wanna meet up with Roxanne, please do"
"But…", Max said and was about to express is guilt but Goofy raised a gloved hand.
"You're an adult Max, and it's not up to me anymore to tell you how to prioritize your life, but remember that it'll have consequences one day", Goofy said and rolled his eyes.
What, he dropped it just like that? Max had been certain that Goofy would say something else, confront him with something more, harsh. But he forgave Max just like that. A sunshine of a smile appeared on his ace. He could meet up with Roxanne without guilt. The heavy burden on his shoulders lifted and he got more energy just by that.
"Thanks dad, you are the best, I'll make it up to you, I promise", Max laughed and began to heave is breakfast. "Delicious by the way"
"Oh. Thanks Maxie", Goofy laughed. "But tell me what will you and Roxanne do?"
"Oh, I don't know, something we'll figure it out", Max said and swallowed the last of his coffee. "Sorry but I have to go"
"So soon, you just woke up?", Goofy said a bit confused
"Yeah, I need to meet up with Bobby, I promised to help him buy a new skateboard", Max grabbed a sandwich to have on the go.
Max was just about to leave the kitchen when Syliva blocked the path. She looked as tired as Max had felt just some minutes ago. Her glasses was a little askew and her hair was a little tangled. But she greeted Max with a smile.
"Glad to see you so happy Max", she said motherly.
"Thanks, have a nice day you two", he said and walked passed her while chewing on his sandwich. "Good bye"

Sylvia looked puzzled at Goofy who just bit his lip and his eyes was focused out the window. They both heard how Max slammed the door behind him with a loud bang. In a big sigh Sylvia walked towards Goofy and placed a hand on his shoulder. He didn't say anything but it was obvious he was hurt by Max's action. She wished Max could see that too. But he was so focused on everything else and forgot how much his father cared about him.
"What have I done wrong Sylvia?", Goofy said and they both followed Max with their gaze when he rode passed the house on his skateboard. "I thought Max would enjoy being home during the break… too meet me, meet us"
"Oh Goofy", Sylvia sighed and gave him a hug. "He's still young and don't understand the importance of family, he's not doing this because he not love you"
"I know", Goofy answered Sylvia's hug. "I just want to be part of his life"
"He'll come around", She met Goofy's gaze and smiled, and her beloved goofball smiled back. "Now there is the Goof I love, come on, let's finish breakfast and have a nice summer day"