Saturday came really quick. It was Kelsey's day off. Tonight was the night Kelsey and Zack were supposed to go out. Kelsey woke up. She was surprised when the alarm clock on the table read 10:30 AM. She went downstairs. She went into the kitchen. Zack was standing at the stove. He turned around.
"Hey baby." Zack said.
"Hi." She said very surprised.
"Sit down breakfast is almost ready."
"You made breakfast?" She asked as she sat down.
"Yes."
"Hi mommy." Angela said.
"Hi." "You got up with Angela?" She said looking at Zack.
"Yeah." "I figured you could use the break."
"Thanks."
"You're welcome." He brought her her food. They kissed. He sat down at the table.
"We still go to park?" Angela said.
"Yes sweetheart." "Remember daddy told you when we've finished breakfast and mommy and daddy get ready to go."
"Ok."
After breakfast Kelsey took a shower and got dressed. She was in the bedroom. Her cell phone started to ring.
"Hello?" She said.
"Hi." Brittany said.
"Hi."
"What are you and Angela up to today?"
"We're all getting ready to go to the park."
"All of you." "Zack's going?"
"Yeah." "He got with Angela today and let me sleep in." "He made breakfast."
"Wow, he got with up Angela once in two years." She said sarcastically.
"That's a big thing for him."
"Kelsey that shouldn't be a big deal." "You guys should alternate on a daily basis which of you gets up with Angela." "It's not gonna last." "Don't you see?" "He's only doing it because he knows you're mad at him." "I don't know why you can't see he's not the one who cares about you."
"I knew I should've never told you about the kiss."
"You loved it and you know it."
"Like I said, I do like John but I love Zack."
"I don't think you do."
"Yes I do."
"You're bored or you wouldn't have kissed John."
"When I kissed John it was because I was upset." "I wasn't thinking clearly."
"I think you're afraid to leave Zack." "Afraid of what it would do to Angela." "You've been with him for so long you don't think you can function without him."
"I love him."
"Ok."
"I gotta go."
"Ok bye."
"Bye."
Later that night Kelsey and Zack went out to dinner.
"How are you paying for this?" Kelsey said.
"I borrowed the money from my parents."
"Oh."
"I know I have to start doing better." "I've been thinking about opening my own garage."
"We can't afford that."
"We can if I get a loan from the bank."
"I don't know I mean it's a big risk and we have Angela."
"Well it's just something to think about for now." "We need to get more income." "Especially if we ever want another baby."
"You want another baby?"
"Yeah." "I'm sure Angela would love somebody to play with." "I know these last couple years I haven't been the best boyfriend." "I'm gonna change I promise." "Are you still mad at me?"
"No." They kissed.
Two weeks later it was as if that conversation never happened. Everything was back to normal. Zack was his old worthless self. Kelsey and Angela were at the beach. They were building a sandcastle.
"Hey." John said. Kelsey looked up.
"Hi." John sat down next to her in the sand.
"Listen I wanna apologize for a couple weeks ago."
"Me to." "We both got carried away."
"Yeah." "I hope we can still be friends."
"What are you guys doing?"
"Building a sandcastle." Angela got up with a pale and shovel in her hand.
"Wanna help Ohn?" Angela asked
"I would love to."
Later that day the sun was starting to set.
"Well we'd better go." Kelsey said.
"Hold on." "Let me take you guys out for ice cream."
"Wanna go for ice cream?" Kelsey said looking at Angela.
"Yeah." Angela said.
"We can take your car then you can drop me off at mine." John said.
"Ok." Kelsey said.
Kelsey and John each got chocolate cone. They got Angela a milkshake. It was less messy.
"Angela." Kelsey said.
"What mommy?"
"What do you say to John?"
"Thank you Ohn."
"You're welcome." John said.
Angela finished her milkshake. Five minutes later Kelsey looked in the rearview mirror. Angela was asleep.
"Angela really seems to like you." Kelsey said. "She normally doesn't take to strangers."
"She's a great kid."
"That she is." "I wish we'd be able to afford a house someday." "She deserves a place with a backyard." "I know I'm never gonna be able to give that to her."
"You've already given her a great life."
"I like talking to you." "You always make me feel better."
"What are you doing next Saturday?"
"Nothing."
"I'm having a barbecue and some friends over if you wanna come." "Bring Angela and your boyfriend, um, um,…
"Zack."
"Yeah Zack."
"I'll ask him about it." "We'd better head back."
They drove back to the beach.
"I had fun today." John said.
"I did to."
"Talk to Zack about next Saturday."
"I will."
"Bye."
"Bye."