Seize The Day

I think she was waiting for me to do that, actually.

I’ll take it.

I had my money on her. Like grandmother, like granddaughter.

...Actually Papa might’ve done it too if it was a bad enough call.

Oh that’s the good tea. You and Charlie. Oh yeah, that’s what Javi said. Just got off the horn with him.

I’m not sure I’m surprised, honestly. What’s a little pandemic end-of-the-world sex between exes?

I’m here for you Todd. even in this dark and dreary time. Hey, will you bring Pibbles to the window for Javi? He misses her I think and Dad will kill him if he even opens a window.

Seb: Dude what the fuck.

Seb: You didn't tell me you were leading Missy on. You had a date with her and you stood her up?

Seb: For LIV?

The next great love story. Uncle Eli said it’s not exactly hot shit over there either.

That’s….not safe social distancing. Liv?

Move over, Cass. It’s me and Charlie being all Paper Man on this.

No, Papa is not happy and Dad’s going nuts trying to keep everything kind of okay.

Only gossip from the aunties. They’re yelling at each other from balconies now. I was hoping you had tea from your boyfriend.

Oh, Charlie is stuck in his home. We’ve been sending letters back and forth. It’s very romantic.

You said you were bored.

Well fine, you got tea for me?

Thank GOD you picked up.

Todd. You’ve called 8 times today.

Missy: He's been seeing Liv?

Missy: Yes, they definitely need to be safer. I've got to go, but it's great catching up, Seb. We'll chat again soon.

Seb: I don't know if 'seeing' is a word we use for them, honestly.

Missy: I'm sorry to hear about your dad, but glad he's getting better! And alright about Parker. Hopefully he catches a break soon. I've been alright. Definitely feeling holed up. Parker and I were going to be rebels and have a movie night, but it never happened and I think that was probably for the best. We should be doing our part and staying APART from our friends right now. Everything happens for a reason.

Seb: Oh yeah. You should teach Parker and Liv the merits of staying six feet apart during a pandemic.

Missy: Hi Seb! Hope you and your family are doing well through this. I was wondering if you'd heard from Parker recently? Just want to make sure he's alright and hasn't caught this nasty virus. He was helping me grocery shop earlier this week.

Seb: Well Missy Mae, your text notifications are a sight for sore eyes.

Seb: We're mostly fine, my Papa tested positive last week but luckily he's on the mend. Javi and I have been banned from even breathing in his direction.

Seb: Parker hasn't caught the virus as far as I know--he's been stuck at home with mom and her girlfriend which tends to drive them all up the wall. She kind of loses it on him sometimes if they're in close contact for an extended period of time, she's taken his phone a few times? I'll definitely check in on him for you though.

She definitely made umpires lie.

I’m a grown ass woman. I don’t have to play nice.

I was waiting for the day she’d charge one of them with a bat.

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Legally, he had to be there. And then my grandma would throttle him if he ever came across as the slightest bit unsupportive.

That wasn’t until middle school, when every child is a demon. I don’t think that counts.

Your grandma was something else at those games.

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HA! Allen being into any sport besides boxing is a JOKE.

I was a perfect child. So perfect, he had three more.

I don’t know! He came to your games and stuff sometimes--I assumed he was into it!

They used to get drunk together before Al figured out his shit, that’s how he made most of his friends. Oliver and Allen… I have no idea how or why they became friends. I just know Al trusted him enough to babysit me sometimes.

I always thought they fit together in a weird way. I assumed it was from baseball or something.

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Jord makes more sense than Ol. It’s something to do with weird high school bonding and trauma. I don’t ask.

Really? I always thought the big guy was the wildcard of the group.

Probably because Ollie was watching.

Your dad and my dad are the weirdest friends. Well, except for the big grumpy guy who also hangs out with your dad.

It’s a Bond thing, I think. We don’t know how to give compliments.

Your dad told me I did fine once during a soccer game when we were kids and I hung onto that.