jake sullivan

“It’s certainly been a while since I’ve done any of this… I might need a couple of pointers. Or better yet, just stick to the drinking part.”

“Don’t make it so obvious that you haven’t drank in a while.”

“My first day here and i’m already loving Darlington! I’d love to explore, but now I just have to find a babysitter.”

“You have a child?” 

“You should come hang out with me. I’m fun to be around. Most times.”

“Good. Now that that is done and dusted what can I help you with?”

“Why must you assume I need something?” 

“Sticking little pieces in the screw holes? That would have been creative if it was just the frames that were messed up. And it’s not that if I’ll look good in them or not, contacts just bothers my eyes. I’ve tried wearing them back in High School, and I couldn’t even go a day with them before taking them off and putting my glasses back on.”

“Huh, you could try to super glue the lenses but what if that gets on the glass and messes up your eye sight? I understand that but sometimes you just have to suck it up and move on. You’re a bit older now. Maybe that’s changed.”

“So when I tell the truth of me not coming in, that makes them believe I’m lying?”

“It depends on the excuse.” 

“Oh, I’ve seen worst reasons as in tho why they decided to have a kid. The worst one being: to save a marriage. Because some people are under this… Illusion that because they have had a child they’ll suddenly be happy again… I share the same thought on the ‘it’s pathetic’ part.”

“I just can’t imagine having a kid if not for the right reasons and we’re ready for it as a couple. Sometimes those feelings that come with saving a marriage or something else ruin the kid.” 

“Stop talking right now if you’re going to ask me to draw you like one of my French girls.”

“That is honestly the last thing I would say to you.” 

“Because people tell the same lies over and over to get out of work. No one believes them anymore.” 

“That is the best thing I’ve heard all day.”

“It’s true! I mean… Can you imagine how many more of those we would have running around if it weren’t for pills and condoms? Well, thank you, but I prefer to only have children when I feel thoroughly prepared to do so, until then, I’m good just as it is! That’s also a reason why children are always better when they’re not yours. You come, you visit, you leave.”

“Too many to count, honestly. Not everyone needs one. People have them just for the sake of needing someone in their lives. It’s kind of pathetic.” 

“Let me guess, like duck taping them together? Don’t think that would be the case with cracked lens. And I would wear contacts, if it weren’t for the fact that I actually hate wearing them.”

“No, that’s not creative. I meant by sticking little pieces in the screw holes to keep them together. Oh that could be an issue. That’s just something you’re going to have to get over. I’m sure you look good in contacts.” 

“I didn’t take over. There was nothing sitting here that claimed this as your table. Had there been like a sign or a bag or something I wouldn’t have assumed it was free. Here” Greer pushed herself off the chair “take it and sorry”.

“I’m sorry I didn’t have time to get so crafty with creating a sign or something.” Jake rolled his eyes, moving past her. “Thanks.” 

“I couldn’t agree with you more! The great lessons I generally take from babysitting are: contraceptives are the most important thing ever!”

“That is the best thing I’ve heard all day.”

“Dealing with children is a lot harder than a lot of people want us to think… I guess they just try not to discourage you from having a baby so you can share tips on babysitters and baby food. I’m never babysitting again.”

“I don’t think I’m going to be in the right mindset to have children for a long time. There’s just too much involved.”

“People come up with pretty inventive ways to fix their glasses or you could just wear contacts.” 

“Oh look, now there’s on free right across from me. Feel free to take it.”

“Are you serious? I went to get one thing and you decide to take over?”

“Oh, sorry. The article you were reading caught my interest. That was rude of me.”