Love the feedback folks. It is amazing to hear so many different thoughts on chapter 1 and what you think of Chip.
BTW- I see Paul Rudd as Matty in my head.
I'll try to flesh out the rest of the cast as we go!
We pickup the story outside of Matty's house on Saturday night. Chip has just found out 24 hours ago that his wife Joan has been plotting for a year to divorce him and is going to ambush him in 3 weeks.
Chapter 2
We ended up standing there for awhile. Hey! Wait a minute.
"Hey! You didn't say anything to Monica did you?"
"I may have mentioned you could use a hug."
"Fucker! I'm still married."
"Hey. Was it a nice hug? She said you were hunky! Or was that chunky?"
Matty attempts to look like he was really thinking about it. Hard to believe I have known this guy for 20 years.
"That's not the point. Chill on being my wingman. Umm, for now."
"Man, I'm sorry. I was pretty buzzed when I said it. It seemed like a good idea at the time."
Awkward silence. We both stare off into the night.
"Let me see how this week goes man. I need to get back into her phone. My memory on the messages is shaky. I'm just so fucking mad!"
Settle down. Breathe. Unclench jaw.
"I really appreciate the offer for the house. The kids have a lot of say when it comes to where they're going to live."
Sigh.
"I better head out. Let me go say bye to Jacy."
"I'll touch base with my friend Brad tomorrow and we'll set something up."
I look at him. Matty claps me on the back as we head back into the house.
"She smells good doesn't she?"
"Fucker."
I drove home and was emotionally drained. I imagined I was at the top of a great big cyclone water slide with the family. Joan went to the edge.
"You go first Chip."
Whoops, I gave her push.
"Nope you first!"
Weird day dream. Music brought me out of my funk.
A killer song. I turn this one way up and even take a longer way home. Is this the Foo Fighters?
"There goes my hero Watch him as he goes."
Love the intro to this song. I might have to watch Varsity Blues this weekend.
I walked in the door around 11:30 pm and most the lights were out. I checked on the kids and they were both on their computers in bed. We gave each other a smile and a wave. Joan seemed asleep. I really wasn't up to sleuthing her phone tonight.
I walked back to the TV room and turned on ESPN. I sat there numb for awhile with really no cohesive thought going on.
Shit! It has only been 24 hours. Fuck! You don't love me? Fine! Not fucking cool to do it like this. To plan months out what day to tell your husband to fuck off.
My little voice was trying to get my attention. Something was nagging me about why she picked Thursday. Why not Friday or Saturday? We would have the weekend. Why plan it on the night I play ball?
Then it dawned on me. Fucking genius of her actually. To hit me with it after the basketball game. I play in a serious b-ball league with refs and scorekeepers. Most of the guys had played high school or college ball. I would be physically exhausted and then she would t-bone me emotionally. I probably would have just sat there in shock. I'm sure Joan would go to work the next day with no issue, How am I ever going to keep my shit together for 20 more days?
I'll try to get the messages tomorrow night and hold off on any more big moves until I read them all the way through.
My gut says it was already time for Evil Chip. There is so much smoke, guaranteed to be a fire. Oh. Who wants some? Who wants to have a little? You? You want some Joan? Huh? Do yah?
I slipped into bed. I was tired, but couldn't sleep. I day dreamed about what Monica would look like naked. Mmmm. The hug. She did smell wonderful.
Sunday August 13, 2017
Sunday morning came and like clockwork I woke up and bailed out the house before 8 am. I figured I would go workout first, then grab a coffee. Maybe some grocery shopping as well to give me time to think and visualize how I want today to go.
Hell. This is some serious cotton mouth. I only had 3 beers last night but I didn't have any water since yesterday at lunch. Water and Coffee first!
I arrived at the Y and did the elliptical for 30 minutes. Moving on to the free weights, I benched some 45lb dumbbells flat and inclined. Stepped it up to 50's and found I was struggling a little. Next time eat dummy. I switched to doing some curls with the 45's. My plan today was to do shoulders and the neck as well. Oh lord it has been too long. One workout completed!
I had to take a piss bad. Drinking 40 ounces of liquids in 30 minutes will do it. So I headed for the locker room. Have you ever been in the men's locker room of the Y? There always seems to be an old guy bare ass naked scratching his balls? Taking a leak and skipping the shower seems like a wise decision every time.
Things looked a little better at the grocery store. Shopping for food and getting treated to the occasional yoga pants honey. Love the yoga pants! Especially if they have some see through spots on the outer thigh and calf. Why does that turn me on so much?
Oh yeah. Cause your not getting any!
Stupid fucker.
With the shopping completed, I went home and unloaded. 10 am and nobody was out of their room yet. Chel came out first around 10:15 looking for some water. Kixx and Joan arrived a little later. I cooked some turkey bacon and eggs for everyone as they settled in around the table.
Straight forward. Here we go baby!
"Oh. Honey? Saturday I traded in the Highlander for a Jeep."
Kixx perked up and smiled. Chel looked up to look at her mom. Joan looked like I shot my load of you know what into her face! Which I have never done and do not want to! Okay, I'm waffling now. But it's just because I'm pissed at her. Kixx spoke up then.
"Mom! It's so cool. It's like a convertible. Your going to love it."
Now she was coming out of it and the color was going back to her cheeks.
"You bought a Jeep? Chip Jameson! We always discuss car purchases."
"Honey, you wanted a Subaru and we got you Subaru. There wasn't much of a discussion."
Let see how she handles that? She hesitated. The kids were present. She wants to lay down the law and verbally bitch slap me. Nope, didn't work. INCOMING!
"Mom. How about you drive it to Becky's for the pool party?"
Saved by the Chel!
We both talked at the same time.
"What pool party?"
She reminded us that she told us weeks ago and it was on the house calendar.
Summer has thrown us off. I had not been looking at the calendar at all. Yep, there it is. Jackson's pool party 3pm.
Joan was getting ready to say something. I wonder what excuse she will use?
So many easy choices. I'm too tired? Catch up on work? Or kids, you know my ass will burst into flames in direct sunlight.
"Honey. I don't think I can go. I still have some work to do and I told Laura I would stop by in the afternoon."
That was interesting. She was just there last night. Maybe just a little poke.
"Is everything okay with Laura? You guys overdo the girls night in last night?"
Real big smirk. The kids giggled. She gave me the look that meant your being a child.
"No we didn't overdo anything Chip. She just needs some help with some uh gardening."
Uh, Gardening? I call uh bull shit. That earned her another poke.
"Do you guys need help? I could take the kids to the party and swing by to help a little with digging. You know I've been working out at the Y. I could take my shirt off and you guys could rub lotion on me."
I puff my chest out. More giggling. I nailed it with my target audience.
"No. I think we can handle it Chip. When exactly did you start working out?"
Followed by the stink eye! Whatever.
"This morning. I just want to get into better shape. Kixx. I can show you some lifting and get you a membership too."
"Oh cool. Jimmy has one. We can play hoops."
Joan was frazzled. Jeep and the gym! I'm sure she is thinking midlife crisis. Suck on that sour pussy. Maybe she thinks I'm banging someone? I had to smile. On the inside of course.
Well, Another day out the house and away from The Kraken. Pool, BBQ, and horseplay. I may make it through this weekend yet!
I made my escape from the kitchen and started doing some lawn work and investigating the Jeep's sound system. As I came into wash up, I passed Joan on her computer. Saving up her strength for gardening?
I should just go over there and dick slap her with the Captain. Headline! Man slaps wife with penis! Can you be arrested for that? Probably assault.
We all got our own snacks around 1 pm. 2 pm rolled around and I told the kids we would leave in an hour. Mostly for Chel to get ready on time. I jumped in the shower and shaved. I figure I'd bust out the periwinkle V-neck that Joan says goes with my blue eyes. Shorts? I'll go with the swim trunks. Those rotten children will try to push me in the pool!
Everyone was ready on time and we did the shout from the front door.
"Bye Mom!"
"Have fun!"
We piled into the Jeep and jammed to a little music on the way over. Great song was on. At least to me. I love satellite radio!
"This time will be the last time that we will fight like this."
How is it some songs just hit you with how your feeling in that moment.