Chapter Eight
CHAPTER EIGHT
FROM THE TEXT MESSAGES OF EVERYONE
JUNE
Carter:
I had a really good time last night
Madison:
I did as well. Do you think we can do that again?
Carter:
Which part? Where I eat you out on the kitchen table or where you ride me in the chair?
Madison:
Carter!
Carter:
What?
Madison:
What am I going to do with you?
Carter:
Anything you want. As long as you’re naked.
Madison:
You are aware that your daughter looks through your phone, right?
Carter:
Good thing she can’t read yet then, huh?
Madison:
Oh, Carter. How wrong you are. That little girl is already reading sight words. You’re screwed, buddy.
Carter:
Fuck. She is?
Madison:
Might want to remember to delete this.
Carter:
Still want to do it again.
Madison:
We’ll see.
JULY
Lottie:
So, are we officially planning a joint baby shower?
Elle:
Do you think Ranger will recover by then?
Trish:
I can’t believe he’s the one who passed out when you told him. I was certain it would be Davis this time.
Ginny:
Are you kidding me? My brother loves seeing you knocked up. It’s like a kink or something.
Trish:
No, he loves that my boobs get bigger and I’m horny.
Ginny:
So maybe invest in some new tits and whatever the female Viagra is from now on?
Trish:
But Aunt Ninny…
Ginny:
Gah, I melt every fucking time Aaron says that!
Trish:
Speaking of going mushy at names, I heard Ava called Madison Madi-Mom the other day. Anything you’d like to tell us, Madison?
Elle:
Can I point out that was not even a good attempt at being slick?
Trish:
Fuck you. I’m pregnant.
Madison:
I feel like Davis already did that.
Elle:
So, you two are serious?
Madison:
I don’t really know what we are other than two adults enjoying each other.
Ginny:
You know this means she’s knocking boots with Lottie’s brother, right? How’s it feel, Lot?
Lottie:
I just pretend she’s talking about someone else and not my stinky brother. It’s all good.
AUGUST
Davis:
How was the game?
Carter:
It was awesome. Good to be back.
Davis:
You serious about taking over as the coach?
Carter:
Met with the new principle last week. He wants me to start with conditioning this fall.
Davis:
Awesome. Lucas will be soooo happy I’m not the coach anymore.
Carter:
He’s going to love it when you stay on as assistant.
Davis:
He doesn’t need to know that part yet. Let the kid be happy for a while.
Carter:
You’re mellowing out in your old age.
Davis:
Kids’ll do that to ya.
SEPTEMBER
Carter:
What did you think about the house?
Madison:
I thought it was beautiful.
Carter:
Good. Because you’re going to move in with me.
Madison:
I’m what now?
Carter:
When you’re ready. I don’t want to not be with you, Mads. Ava loves you. I love you. Fuck. I didn’t want to do this over text. I’m coming over.
Madison:
I would appreciate that. I’m freaking out a little.
Carter:
Stop freaking out. I love you. You know I love you, and I’ll love you forever, if you’ll have us.
Madison:
I…I love you, too, Carter. So much.
Carter:
So, you’ll be naked when I get there?
Madison:
**gif of eye roll**
OCTOBER
Madison:
So, I have news…
Elle:
You’re pregnant??????
Madison:
NO!
Elle:
Oh. Well, whatever.
Madison:
Now I don’t want to tell you my news.
Trish:
Please? I want to know your news and I didn’t automatically think you were knocked up.
Ginny:
I can smell that bullshit all the way down here, T. But they won’t give up, might as well spill it, Madison.
Madison:
Carter asked me to move in with him?
Lottie:
HE ASKED YOU TO MOVE IN WITH HIM?!?!?!?!?!?!?! YES!!!!!!!!!! **Happy sister dance**
Trish:
Guess you’ve got our approval. If the sister approves, who are we to disagree?
Madison:
Thanks.
Lottie:
Are you happy?
Madison:
Yeah, I am.
Ginny:
Do you love him?
Madison:
Yeah, I do.
Elle:
Do you want to have babies with him?
Lottie:
Don’t answer that! She’s just convinced herself everyone needs babies now!
Trish:
I agree. **gif of dog nodding**
Madison:
How about we live together for a little while first? Let’s see how that goes.
Ginny:
Ahh, the non-answer answer. I can dig it.
Lottie:
Is it the old farmhouse on the edge of town by the Carmichael Ranch?
Madison:
That’s the one. The inside has been totally gutted and updated. It’s beautiful.
Ginny:
Is it big enough for all of us to stay when I come visit?
Trish:
You’re going to have to define all of us. Like a girls’ weekend or you and the growing brood you have?
Ginny:
Yes.
Madison:
Not sure how Carter would feel about all that.
Lottie:
He lived in a frat house with the other guys on the team. He’s used to crowds and people he doesn’t know.
Madison:
That was a really long time ago. I think he’s enjoying the solitude in his old age.
Trish:
I’m so telling him you called him old.
Madison:
Oh, look at the time. I gotta go! See you all this weekend!