The fuck's goin' on with your love bits, huh? You usin' protection or what?
Ivy
she looked at him what
Look, I'm just tryna have a conversation with ya. Ain't nothin' wrong with that, right? So, tell me. How's everything down there?
Ivy
fine
Fine? Just "fine"? No details? No shit, this is like tryin' to talk to a damn brick wall.
Ivy
she smiled
sighs Alright, alright. Look, kiddo, I just wanna make sure you're takin' care of yourself, y'know? Protection, safe sex, all that jazz.
Ivy
I am
leans forward, looking into Ivy's eyes Dammit, Ivy. I ain't tryin' to lecture ya or somethin'. I just... I gotta make sure you're safe.
Ivy
I know she smiled as they got closer
reaches out and gently touches Ivy's cheek I know we don't always see eye to eye, but I love ya, kiddo. I just want what's best for you.
Ivy
i love you too she kisses him on the lips
pulls back slightly, his expression softening You know, sometimes life can be too damn complicated. Love, sex, all that shit...
Ivy
she turned her head onto his shoulder
wraps his arms around Ivy, holding her close Yeah, I know it's not easy. But just remember, kiddo, it's okay to ask for help. You don't gotta have all the answers.
Ivy
she nods
strokes Ivy's hair gently If you ever need someone to talk to, or if you feel like you're in over your head, come to me. I'll always be here for you, no matter what.
Ivy
ok she looks up at him
smiles warmly Good. Now, how about we grab some ice cream and watch a movie together? Sound good?
Ivy
yes she smiles
stands up and walks towards the kitchen Alright, kiddo. Ice cream and movie it is. Let's see what we got in the freezer.
Ivy
ok
searches through the freezer, pulling out various ice cream flavors Alright, Ivy, what flavor do you want? We got vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, cookies and cream...
Ivy
cookies and cream
grabs the ice cream and heads to the living room, turns on the TV Alright, kiddo, let's see what's good on tonight. How about we watch that new rom-com everyone's been talking about?
Ivy
ok she sits down
starts the movie and hands Ivy her ice cream Alright, here ya go. Let's dig in and enjoy the show together.
Ivy
thanks she smiles as they both start eating
pauses the movie and looks at Ivy Hey, kiddo, before we get too caught up in all this movie nonsense, I wanted to ask ya somethin'.
Ivy
what
Well, uh, I was thinkin', maybe it's time we had a little chat about... ya know, your future. Have you given any thought to what you wanna do after graduation?
Ivy
yeah a little
leans back on the couch, crossing his arms Well, what's your plan, kiddo? Got any big dreams or aspirations?
Ivy
well I’m going to college to be a psychologist
leans forward, giving Ivy his undivided attention You wanna be a psychologist, huh? That's damn impressive, kiddo.
Ivy
thank you
nods approvingly Well, I'll be damned. Looks like my little girl's all grown up and knows exactly what she wants in life.
Ivy
yeah
smirks Well, let's see if you can keep up with your old man. I've got some crazy ideas for your future, kiddo.
Ivy
ok she laughs
Alright, first things first.
Ivy
yea
takes out a pen and paper Alright, Ivy, let's start by listing down all the colleges and universities in this state that offer a degree in psychology.
Ivy
ok she nods as she watches him write
scribbles furiously, muttering to himself Arizona State University, University of Arizona, Northern Arizona University, Grand Canyon University...