Chapter 41
Janet called Hannah while they drove home to tell her the results were there and that Nick was coming over. Hannah used the excuse of showing Janet the invites as a reason to go over. Ray wasn't thrilled but she left him and Sam and headed to Janet's.
As was expected Nick was in fact Sam's father.
"You know Hannah, there is no way I'm letting Ray adopt Sam." Nick said.
"Yea I figured. Can you guys give me a few days to tell Ray before you tell the rest of the guys or even the commander?"
"Yea but I'm gonna ask dad's doctors about Sam's stem cell donation."
"Yea please do anything to save your dad."
"Hannah" Eddie interrupted. "If you need us there when you tell Ray, we've got your back."
"K"
"And Hannah," he continued. "If you don't call us before call us immediately after. I'm sure he'll be spitting fire and want to take it out on us."
"K".
Hannah left quietly. She didn't know how or when she was going to tell him but she knew it had to be done quickly.
Janet made herself scarce while the childhood friends talked about all the different things that could happen. She would bring beer or snacks or just sit over to the side while they talked.
Eventually Nick left and Janet gave him a huge hug. Nick didn't want to let go. He didn't have Hannah or Aubrey and couldn't tell Phil or even his dad. Janet asked him to spend the night with them but he insisted on leaving.
After eating the left over chicken Janet and Eddie went to his house to watch TV with Phil. He'd been home all day and Pizza Girl had asked them to hang with them and play some board games.
Phil picked "newlywed game". Eddie argued for spin the bottle. Phil won. As the girls brought out some snacks and drinks the front door opened, it was Ikey.
"Hey Ikey! You're back early" Phil said setting up the cards.
"Yea, the casino isn't as much fun when you blow thru your money by lunch." He answered.
"Good, now we don't have to play this game. How about scene it or monopoly?" Eddie volunteered, really not wanting to play the newlywed game.
"No, he can be Alex Trebek!" Janet said not helping his cause.
"Sure I can read the questions." Ikey said opening a beer.
Taking pads and papers the questions began.
Over the next hour the friends laughed and teased each other. Questions about Ginger vs. Maryanne would cause quite heated discussions between the guys. The girls laughed because they knew Phil was a Maryanne guy, Eddie and Ikey were Ginger guys regardless of what they said.
"Ok," Ikey said "next question. Ladies this is you talking- 'I really like when my boyfriend blanks but I love when my boyfriend blanks. Phil?"
"Ok She really likes when I … um…. When I clean the kitchen, but she loves when I nibble her ear."
"lame-o" Eddie said.
"Yippee." Exclaimed Pizza Girl flipping her paper. Showing she wrote kitchen and nibbling ears.
"Point to team PHYSIE PIZZA. Eddie, your turn." Continued Ikey.
"No problemo! Janet likes when I have dinner ready when she gets home from work and loves when I fix things in the house." Eddie answered confidently.
Janet turned red and hit him with her pad of paper.
"I'm guessing we won this one!" Phil proclaimed.
"Errg" Janet said. "I like when you sing to me and I love when you rub my feet after a long day at work." Again she hit him with her pad.
Everyone was laughing including Eddie. "Ok, ok I guess I know what I'll be doing the rest of the evening."
"And the score is now 23 to 7 Eddie and Janet you can still come back with this last question." Announced Ikey. "Gentlemen. If the world were going to end today, what one thing would you like to do? Pizza Girl?"
"If world were going to end tomorrow I think Phil would want to leave the house and walk bare foot in the park."
Phil smiled showing his paper. "Take a walk in the park without shoes." His paper said. "ooyah". Phil said pumping his fist into the air.
Eddie rolled his eyes. "Janet," Ikey said trying to continue. "There is no way you can win so it looks like you and Eddie will buying the Chinese food when it gets here. But in the spirit of the newlywed game may we have your answer?"
"OK. If the world were going to end tomorrow I think Eddie would like to have a huge picnic in the back yard with all his friends and a big screen TV playing highlights of the 2004 and 2007 World Series." Janet answered cautiously not really know what Eddie's answer would be.
"Ooooo Good answer." Phil said looking at Eddie.
Eddie just smiled.
"Eddie? Your money and your answer?" Phil said putting out his hand for the cash.
Eddie, a bit embarrassed turned his paper over. It said….
I would marry Janet Meadows.