I went over to her and rubbed her shoulders as I said, "It was just a fight. He is always gone and when he does come home he never shows me any attention or affection. I got upset and blew some steam off. I'm sorry that you had to hear that. Now go get ready, your friends should be here soon."

Damn I wish she hadn't heard our argument but she is a smart kid. She knows what it's been like being by ourselves all of our lives. I needed to see Scottie so that he could comfort me. That can't happen today so I figured might as well keep...