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[indent]Food yet was a helluva question. They were in a bit of a spot right now. Damian was watching everything break down in front of him, with Jude demanding to know if Joy was a slut, his mother kind of being herself… and Ender wanted to kill him. Damian was having a helluva night, and as soon as the milkshake was put in front of himself and girlfriend, Damian took a huge slurp from it. He was stressed, his blood sugar was running low. It might be the last thing he ate! [b][color=#309b75]“Chicken tender basket. Well done. Ranch. Curly fries. Also well done. Please. And, uhm… that’s it actually.” [/color][/b]Damian didn’t want much, he was just hungry.

[b][color=#d32626]“Sweet, dude. You rule.” [/color][/b]Connor said as the orange cream float was placed in front of him, and he immediately began to stir it up. He wasn’t a monster, he liked his shit nice and creamy. [b][color=#d32626]“This is the best part, you know.” [/color][/b]Meanwhile, Ender was staring at the monstrous milkshake placed in front of him with a look in his eye that could only be construed as ‘contempt.’ [b][color=#d32626]“I’d love a double bacon cheeseburger — with extra, extra bacon and triple cheese — with normal ass fries. Well done. Not the meat, just the fries.”[/color][/b]

Ender looked at Jude side eyed, before offering to the waitress, [b][color=#7d1c7f]“Just get me the same thing Connor is getting,” [/color][/b]he grumbled through gritted teeth. Connor gave Jude a look.

Ender was in a mood.

Jude wasn’t going to forget her question she asked, and she hoped the children wouldn’t either. Acknowledging Connor’s ‘look’. That look that said take care of your man. Joy’s mother rolled her eyes and ordered her food, [b][color=#4a86e8]“Belgian waffles, with strawberries, blueberries, whip cream, and two sunny side up eggs on the side.” [/color][/b]Her gaze carefully watched as the waitress looked at her, not writing any of this down, but never wavering from giving her a nod and a smile, [b][color=#4a86e8]“And a cream soda, please.”[/color][/b]

[b][color=#00f453]“Got it. And you?” [/color][/b]Mandy brought her attention to Joy.

With a grin, Joy told her order fast, already having decided what she wanted when they got here, [b][color=#6175ff]“Stack ‘em High pancakes, some hash browns, give me like six pieces of bacon, some biscuits and gravy, and you know what, I’ll have a grilled cheese sandwich too.” [/color][/b]

[b][color=#2e8b57]“Jesus. Isn’t that a little too much?” [/color][/b]Melody’s eyes widened as watched her goddaughter a feast for just herself. 

[b][color=#309b75]“Hopefully it all goes to her butt,” [/color][/b]Damian muttered under his breath after his mother’s reaction to his girlfriend’s order. Unfortunately for him, his godfather’s ear [i]did[/i] pick up the words he said, and it resulted in Ender’s eye twitching.

[b][color=#6175ff]“Oh and please, please, PLEASE burn the bacon and the potatoes. BURN IT.” [/color][/b] 

[b][color=#d32626]“Well, Joy’s a growing girl, Mels. You gotta remember that.” [/color][/b]Connor explained, shrugging his shoulders as he pulled a bite of ice cream out of the float and shoved it into his mouth. That seemed like reasoning enough for him, and he looked at the waitress. [b][color=#d32626]“Good luck.” [/color][/b]He said brightly, shooting her one of his customary, trademark winning smiles, before he looked at his son, [b][color=#d32626]“I believe Jude asked you a question.”[/color][/b]

Damian had one shot, he supposed. Leave to his father to make sure that he had to do it first thing, rather than give him a chance to build up to it and figure out exactly what the hell he was going to say. It was a loaded question. How serious were they?! They were kids! How serious could they possibly be!? He couldn’t use that as an excuse though, because both his and Joy’s parents had gotten together when they were roughly the same age — so that was out.

[b][color=#309b75]“I mean, I’d say we’re pretty serious. I’m [i]me[/i], and I haven’t looked at anyone else since New Year’s. I think that alone should win me [i]some[/i] points, but I’m sure it won’t because Ender has had his mind broken by this, my mom is often a nutcase, and Jude plays 4D Chess with everyone she can. Dad, you’re alright, but you have a tendency to put me unjustifiably in positions I’d rather not be in, and I [i]know[/i] you do that on purpose.”[/color][/b]

Here, Damian paused, though not long enough to give anyone a chance to respond, just long enough for him to take another hearty sip of the milkshake he and Joy were ‘sharing,’ though that was really amounting to Damian stress drinking it, [b][color=#309b75]“and in regards to your second question? I would say no, she’s not secretly a slut. Not that I would really know, since we haven’t had sex yet — and that’s not for lack of trying, believe me. I’ve been trying to get inside of her pretty much every day since New Year’s but I keep getting cock blocked. When I finally do, it’s gonna be like a fire hose and she’ll probably launch off of me. It’ll be good humor.” [/color][/b]Damian was done now, and he took yet another sip of the milkshake.

[b][color=#309b75]“And that is the situation that we’re currently in, boys.”[/color][/b]

[b][color=#d32626]“Good choice of words.”[/color][/b]

[b][color=#309b75]“Thanks, dad. I try. That about covers it, yeah, Jude?”[/color][/b]

Mandy didn’t like to pry, but she had yet gotten the strawberry blonde woman’s order. There were some things she could’ve lived without hearing. She didn’t know any of these people and yet here she was hearing how this boy was trying to sleep with this girl, all being discussed at a diner table, with little regard to their surroundings. Opening her mouth to ask Melody what she wanted, she immediately closed it when the girl with the appetite cut in, [b][color=#6175ff]“I can’t believe you’d think I’m a slut. I mean I [i]want [/i]to have sex. With Damian. But rest assured, I’m still a [i]virgin[/i]. For how long? I have no idea. We’ll see where things take us. And I’ve [i]never [/i]had a boyfriend before so if anything, I’m serious, but I trust when Damian says he’s serious too or I wouldn’t have given him a chance.” [/color][/b]

[b][color=#00f453]“Excuse me…” [/color][/b]Mandy just wanted to go and get their food and they kept talking. 

[b][color=#2e8b57]“Jude, Ender. I think this is true love.” [/color][/b]Gag. Why Melody? Jude’s eyes twitched at her friend’s words. [b][color=#2e8b57]“If Joy plays her cards right, Damian isn’t going anywhere and I believe she’s smart enough to do just the trick. Don’t you want Joy to be with someone you guys know? Rather than some bad boy off the streets? So what if my son has slept around a bit! He’s been checked and he doesn’t have any STDs. I promise. And, he’s [i]experienced[/i] which means he won’t hurt Joy when they first do it.” [/color][/b]

Mandy cleared her throat, still everyone was too enthralled in the conversation. 

[b][color=#4a86e8]“Why is it my daughter’s job to play [i]her [/i]cards right? Damian should have the decency to treat her with the respect she deserves because I know for a fact my baby is the best he could have.” [/color][/b]There was electricity, the shocking, violent kind between the mothers. Both defending their children and their children’s worth.

Ender had a white knuckle grip on the table as the two mothers spoke, and he looked like he was gonna explode. Connor opened his mouth to say something, but before he could, Ender cracked. [b][color=#7d1c7f]“Melody O’Connor, Jude Darling, you both shut the fuck up and give this nice young woman your goddamn orders so she can go get our food going before she has to hear more about our children’s sex life!”[/color][/b]

[b][color=#d32626]“Sorry, er, uh… Mandy. Ender has a man cold.”[/color][/b]

Shooketh. Mandy stood silent and Jude crossed her arms in silence, having already ordered and having a little of a ‘tude, and Melody profusely apologized, [b][color=#2e8b57]“Oh dearie, I’m sorry. Sometimes I get caught up in what I’m saying, but I take pride in my son’s accomplishments, so how can you blame me? Anywho! I’d like the tomato and green pepper omelet. That’ll be all.”[/color][/b]

[b][color=#00f453]“Okay… thanks.” [/color][/b]Rather than go over their order, like she usually did, before she went to the kitchen, she just turned on her heel and booked it. If that means she’ll lose tips, whatever. If her sister was here, she’d be eating all this up and having a ball. For Mandy? It made her feel awkward. 

[b][color=#2e8b57]“Where were we?” [/color][/b]Melody, unbothered and unperturbed, perked up and looked at all the faces at the table, and then immediately went back to addressing Jude’s comment before Ender flipped and rudely interrupted, [b][color=#2e8b57]“I don’t know about you Jude, but I know my baby is the best. So your statement is invalid because they’re both equally amazing.” [/color][/b]

Part of Joy wanted to bail, but she also wanted her food. This family dinner was absolutely draining her. Killing any vibes for sex this night. Absentmindedly, she reached for the May Contain Nuts milkshake and put her lips on the straw only to suck in… NOTHING but the lingering remnants of a shake that was no longer there. Bringing her eyes to the empty glass, then to her boyfriend, she glared at him in annoyance, [b][color=#6175ff]“Seriously?” [/color][/b]

[b][color=#309b75]“I was stressed!” [/color][/b]Damian protested, looking over at her apologetically. [b][color=#309b75]“Everybody’s runnin’ me down. ‘Sides, you just don’t get to drink a milkshake — I have to run twelve miles as a solemn punishment for drinking an entire milkshake.” [/color][/b]Damian said in a heavy sigh, looking at the empty cup of regret. He’d make it up to Joy later, for now he just wrapped his arm around her shoulder, and tried to keep things as level as he could. Luckily for him, his father had no intentions of letting this situation go smoothly.

[b][color=#d32626]“The important thing to note is that Damian has yet to deflower Joy. We don’t need a shotgun wedding yet, guys. Everyone calm down. Damian, please don’t fuck her.”[/color][/b]

What? Joy looked over at her godfather, getting exceptionally more angry and more annoyed because one, she was hungry, two, she had no milkshake, and three, this was all bullshit. [b][color=#6175ff]“I don’t think that’s your decision, or any of you for that matter—” [/color][/b]She glanced over to her parents, with only resolution in her eyes, [b][color=#6175ff]“—to make. Did any of you ask permission before you fucked each other?” [/color][/b]

Jude held her tongue not liking that Joy cursed. Well, not just cursed. Cursed at [i]her. [/i]

[b][color=#d32626]“Team Jamian has made a solid point. Melody, Jude. How does Team Concerned Parents respond?” [/color][/b]Connor had a float. He had some personalized drama… he was living life.

[b][color=#2e8b57]“I stopped getting on Damian’s ass when he peaked puberty.” [/color][/b]Melody shrugged. [b][color=#2e8b57]“I’m honestly relieved he wants Joy and not like Becca or any of those other girls he’s played around with.” [/color][/b]Her concern was more on his school reputation with him no longer being captain of the football team and getting detention and y’know, ignoring her for a week and staying at the Wells’ residence. [b][color=#2e8b57]“The best advice I can give is don’t get her pregnant because then Ender may very well kill you and I’m not going to stop him.” [/color][/b]

[b][color=#309b75]“Happy to hear you’ve got my back, mom. Really. I appreciate it. Knowing that when Ender comes at me, you’ll just side step… it really means a lot. You ever read Harry Potter? I guess you wouldn’t protect me from a Killing Curse either, would you?”[/color][/b]

[b][color=#2e8b57]“I’ve protected you enough. It’s time for you to take full responsibility for your actions and I’m sure you’ll handle whatever situation just fine. You are my child, yes, but you don’t really need me. Not for protection.” [/color][/b]Melody sighed, coming to the daunting realization that he really didn’t need her. This week was enough to show her exactly that. 

[b][color=#309b75]“Headlines read: Local boy found eviscerated at hands of godfather. Obituary begins with ‘Described as a pacifist by his close friends and family, Damian O’Connor never raised a hand to defend himself when the crazed Ender Darling came at him.” [/color][/b]Damian sighed, and took his head, planting it firmly in Joy’s chest, where he could at least hide while the adults spoke.

[b][color=#d32626]“It appears young Damian has chosen to hide from his problems. Jude, I believe it’s your turn.”[/color][/b]

Taking a deep breath in, and then exhaling it out, Jude grabbed the ends of her hair and continuously ran her fingers through it, [b][color=#4a86e8]“Do you want to have sex because everyone is doing it or because you actually want to have sex with each other? Do you think sex is going to keep Damian from looking at other girls? Or vice versa for you and boys?” [/color][/b]

[b][color=#6175ff]“Why does it have to be that deep? I like him and I’m not extremely well versed in the ‘sexual’ department, so sure, yeah, I’m curious why all my classmates are obsessed with it and literally find anywhere on campus to screw each other. But it breaks down to me just wanting him. Why is that a crime?” [/color][/b]Melody nodded at Joy’s words. It was hard to resist an O’Connor. They were definitely godly men. While the women had some screws unloose. 

[b][color=#6175ff]“Did you question dad when you gave him your virginity?” [/color][/b]Jude paused at her daughter’s question and chose not to respond. She couldn’t recall ever telling Joy her virginity story. It wasn’t a crime to want someone but it felt wrong to approve of reckless behavior. For once, she felt like she could relate to her own mother, Nana. The fear of this being a big mistake that could lead to hurt and pain. It felt like a lose-lose situation as a parent. Regardless of what they say, they’re going to do what they want anyways. If she approves, she’ll be a bad parent encouraging underage sex, if she disapproves, she’ll be a bad parent and forcing her ideals on her children when she didn’t even follow them when she was their own age. 

Parenting was hard. 

[b][color=#d32626]“I can say, with some degree of confidence, that Jude didn’t question anything. Ender got her drunk and high and took her back to his room and that was that. There wasn’t time for questioning. They had met roughly three hours earlier.”[/color][/b]

The words coming from Connor’s lips caused Damian to furrow his brow, and slowly pull himself up off of Joy’s chest, and look at Jude and Ender, [b][color=#309b75]“[i]excuse? [/i]You guys fucked after three hours!? I’ve known Joy since I was like THREE. And I took her out on a date before I even [i]tried[/i] to fuck her. Sure, it was a party and all we did was play pool and bullshit, but it was [i]way[/i] longer than three hours! Are you for real!?”[/color][/b]

Connor was all smiles.

The devil. Connor was the devil in disguise. Jude’s cheeks flushed red. It happened fast, their first time, and yet she didn’t fight him. Aside from Troy, Ender was the first boy to actively like her and make her feel safe, even if it took a party for him to accept her as his tutor. [b][color=#4a86e8]“I was going through a lot, okay? That was literally the first party I’ve ever been to my entire high school career and things happen, whatever. Elysia gave me some clothes, because I was already starting to come to terms with my identity and you know what? I’m not going to blame the alcohol or weed. It was entirely my decision.” [/color][/b]Pause. [b][color=#4a86e8]“Okay. I get it. You guys have made your point.” [/color][/b]Dead. Why was she taking the punches for Ender again? Oh, yeah, because if she didn’t, he’d jump over this table. Where was the food when they needed it? Food would shut everyone up. 

[b][color=#2e8b57]“Do you remember our first time?” [/color][/b]Melody grinned at Connor, totally in her own world. 

[b][color=#d32626]“Of course. It was in a movie theater. We were watching Suicide Squad. It sucked. So did you.”[/color][/b]

[b][color=#309b75]“Dude…” [/color][/b]Damian said in a soft voice, shaking his head. As far as he was concerned, though, he’d won a battle for the ages just by getting Jude to yield a bit. His dad, it seemed, was playing for him. At least one of the parents was on his side… Ender, meanwhile, looked up with a groan. This was the worst day of his life, and he only saw one possible solution.

[b][color=#7d1c7f]“We’ll get you two a hotel room for the weekend. Just please… never at my house.”[/color][/b]

[b][color=#6175ff]“That’s fair.” [/color][/b]Joy carefully watched her dad. Part of her was feeling guilty for wanting to have sex. She’d keep that to herself. Why did this seem so complicated? Being in a relationship? Everything else was easy. This felt like a tedious task. Did people really fight to be in a relationship solely because it made them happy? 

[b][color=#4a86e8]“Use protection too. Joy we will be visiting a doctor next week so we can get you some birth control.” [/color][/b]Hopefully, if they had sex this weekend, they used condoms. It was Friday night and gynecologists weren’t available during the weekend.   

[b][color=#d32626]“Don’t worry. Damian’s backpack has Plan B in it.”[/color][/b]

[b][color=#309b75]“Thanks, dad…”[/color][/b]

The well known sound of roller skates came in of not only Mandy, but two other coworkers to help her bring all the food. As her coworkers held the trays of food, she distributed the food, [b][color=#00f453]“Sorry for the wait. Let me know if anything is off.” [/color][/b]Nothing was. Before everyone knew it, they had exactly what they ordered in front of them. The last thing she placed was Ender’s cream soda. [b][color=#00f453]“Enjoy.” [/color][/b][/indent]