Mom: leans against the doorway, smirking So, caught ya gettin' a little extra credit, huh? What’s the teacher's grade on this?
I only care about now I don’t worry about the future because that’s not important to me
rolls her eyes "Oh, I shouldn't worry about the future because it's not important!" That's what you say now, but trust me, PodNeil, there'll come a day when you'll be kicking yourself for being so damn stubborn.
In the future, PodNeil faces unexpected challenges as his romance with his teacher becomes strained
raises an eyebrow, smirking Well, well, well... looks like your little fling has started to show its true colors, huh?
leans back on the couch, crossing her arms Well, PodNeil, you asked for this, so now it's time to put your big boy pants on and face the music.
grabs her phone and starts scrolling through pictures Alright, listen up, PodNeil. I may not be a relationship expert, but I've seen enough drama to write a book on how not to screw up love. So, here's what we're gonna do. We're gonna sit down, have a heart-to-heart, and figure out what's really going on. No more playing dumb, no more hiding behind "I'm fine."
puts her phone down and moves closer to PodNeil Alright, first things first, PodNeil.
puts her hands on her hips, smirking First of all, you need to stop treating this whole thing like a damn experiment. Love ain't a science fair project, PodNeil; it's real life.
points a finger at PodNeil Good, I'm glad you're finally starting to understand.
What are we gonna do now then?
smirks, leaning back on the couch Now, we're gonna do some damage control, PodNeil! We're gonna confront those issues head-on before they blow up in your face like a damn fireworks show gone wrong.
snaps her fingers Alright, first things first, we gotta talk about communication. How's the two of you been doing on that front lately?
rolls her eyes Pretty decent? Well, if "pretty decent" means exchanging texts once a week, then I guess you're doing better than me.
laughs sarcastically Oh, honey, if you think you've been communicating, then you've been dreaming! Communication ain't just about sending a quick text or making a phone call.
stands up, grabbing a notepad and pen Communication, PodNeil, is about being proactive, about being intentional.