Monday: January/12/09 - AIM: Starbuck/Mandy Mandy: Hey Starbuck. I gotta talk to you about something Starbuck: Sure, what's up? Mandy: I don't know if I can do healing in the infirmary anymore, maybe I can just fill out paperwork and stuff Starbuck: Something wrong? Mandy: I'm pregnant Starbuck: Oh, wow, big news. Happy news? Mandy: Are you kidding me? Mandy: I'm a single 18 year old lesbian Starbuck: For all I know, you've always wanted kids. Mandy: Even so, I'm 18. People my age should NOT be breeding. Starbuck: Eh, I've got one kid already and another on the way. Kim's not much older than you. But I'm getting off point. Are you okay? Mandy: I'm fine. I just don't know that I can like, heal like this. So better not to chance it you know? Starbuck: I agree. Mandy: I already decided I'm not gonna kill it, so I need to take care of it Starbuck: You can still help, just don't use your magical abilities to heal. Mandy: Well yeah, I plan to. I just thought you should like know why I'm suddenly like totally huge Starbuck: You aren't huge. Kim isn't even huge. Mandy: Yeah not yet. Starbuck: I'm guessing this is still a secret? Mandy: No. I told my dad, I told the kid's dad... guess there's no reason to keep quiet about it. People are gonna talk anyway eventually Starbuck: Take your time. Wait until you're ready for people to know. I won't tell anyone. Mandy: I'm never gonna be ready for it. I mean, come on... the lesbian gets knocked up by a gay kid. It's like... that's never gonna be taken well Starbuck: Fisher? Mandy: EW no Starbuck: Right, none of my business. Mandy: No, it's cool. It's just sooooo not him Mandy: Bleck. Mandy: No. Starbuck: Fisher's a cool dude. Mandy: Yeah. I guess, Not really but okay. Starbuck: Whatever, I don't care who the dad is. Starbuck: That's your business. Mandy: He's irrelevant anyway. He's not gonna be involved Starbuck: At least you told him. Mandy: Almost didn't. But you know. Starbuck: Well, Kamea's mom never told me. A social worker broke the news. Mandy: Ouch. That's cold Starbuck: Yeah. I don't know why she didn't tell me. Fortunately, she told someone, so the social worker was able to track me down. Mandy: I wouldn't have told anyone if I wasn't gonna tell him. I mean if you make the choice for the dad not to know, then no one else should. That's what my mom did. Kinda sucked I didn't have a dad but I totally admire her commitment to her cause Starbuck: I don't think it's right to keep that shit from the dad. He's got a right to know. Mandy: Even if he's total poison to his kid? Starbuck: Well, if he's abusive or whatever, that's different. Mandy: No it's not. Starbuck: If that's the case, you're not telling him because it's in the child's best interest. So, yeah, there's a difference. Mandy: But you said he had a right to know. Rights are there regardless of how shitty a person you are Starbuck: Then I amend what I said. Mandy: I totally admire that. Most people, especially dudes, just keep charging on all pig-headed Starbuck: Nah, I say stupid shit all the time. Mandy: It's cool you can admit it Starbuck: I live with a pregnant woman. I'm NEVER right. Mandy: Haha, you should just amend that to "woman" Mandy: Or, "I live" Starbuck: She might see it and kill me. Mandy: I'm sorry but chances are you're always wrong Starbuck: Yeah. I'm used to it. Mandy: It's okay. You're only... well I guess you're not human are you? Starbuck: Nope. All water nymph. Mandy: Then you're only nymph. Starbuck: And a guy. Mandy: A man alone isn't always wrong. Just when he's around girls. Starbuck: If he's around other guys, which one is right? The most feminine? Mandy: The loudest and/or drunkest Starbuck: I'm hosed. Mandy: Sorry Starbuck Starbuck: It's okay. How's Wes coping? Mandy: Um... a lot better than I expected. He's been great actually Mandy: Except for when he strongly implied I was a whore Starbuck: Ouch. Mandy: Well he was mad. And I was mad. And then I kinda said something nasty back, and then he was awesome and I cried Starbuck: I was lucky, I already had a cute kid in my arms. Mom couldn't resist. Mandy: Oh God what if he cries when it's born? Starbuck: He probably will. Mandy: Oh no Mandy: I totally can't handle my dad crying Starbuck: He's a softie. I'm sure he'll cry. Mandy: Crap. My mom will too, it'll be awful Mandy: OH GOD I have to tell my mom Starbuck: Yeah, you should tell her. Mandy: I don't want to. I'll show up with the baby so she can't kill me Starbuck: She'll be upset that everyone else knew before her. Mandy: She'll be upset period Starbuck: Probably, at least at first. Mandy: No you don't understand my mom Starbuck: Disappointed? Mandy: She'll hit me with her purse Mandy: And yell Starbuck: Oh, right, she did that to Wes, right? Mandy: A few times Starbuck: Ouch. Remind me to stay away from her. Mandy: She's little and fierce... like a pile of fire ants Starbuck: Kim is little and fierce, but she's never hit me with a purse. She's not really big on carrying purses. Mandy: Kimmi acessorises Starbuck: Never call her Kimmi. Starbuck: She might hurt you. Mandy: Ha! No, that's my mom Starbuck: OH! Starbuck: I knew that. Yep. Mandy: You did not you liar Starbuck: I'm trying to be manly! Mandy: Well you fail! Starbuck: I know everything. I'm king of my domain. Women don't know shit. Mandy: Dude, I'm more manly than you, and I'm pregnant and crying over commercials Starbuck: Do you have a dick? No. Mandy: Do you? Starbuck: If I don't, then I should probably have that extra arm looked at by a surgeon. Mandy: Just making sure. I mean I've seen you with a beard, but when she goes away I wonder if your manliness stil applies Starbuck: Kim says she likes the scruff. She likes my hair longer too. Mandy: *facepalm* Starbuck: I keep her happy, she keeps me happy. It's a fair trade. Mandy: Dude you totally missed that I called you gay Starbuck: I didn't miss it. I ignored it. Mandy: Psh. You suck. Starbuck: Also, I know gay dudes who are plenty manly. They just prefer dick. Mandy: Not around here Starbuck: No, not here. Mandy: Unless "slutty" is a manly trait... which it is kinda... Starbuck: I resent that! Mandy: Oh please. Men are sluts Starbuck: Not all of us. Mandy: I know more guy sluts than girl sluts Starbuck: I think it's equal. Mandy: I can name like ten slutty guys off the top of my head, and like three girls Starbuck: And that makes you the expert, right? Mandy: Totally. I know sluts. I'm like, their queen now Starbuck: I think I'll just surrender and agree with you. It's wise to agree with pregnant women. Mandy: I'm not that far into pregnancy yet. Right now I just kinda cry and yell, but I don't plan murder Starbuck: I don't want to end up on your hit list for later. Mandy: Too late! lol Starbuck: Damn. I should make sure the will is up to date. Mandy: Yeah you should. And like, settle your estates and hug your mom and stuff Starbuck: Well, everything is already in Kamea and Kim's names. Mandy: So you have nothing. Sounds right to me. Starbuck: Being serious for a second, you should probably establish a guardian just in case. Starbuck: If you don't want the dad getting your kid if something bad happened. Mandy: I guess my mom Starbuck: Get it in writing and make it legal. Mandy: Ugh. I wish none of this had ever happened. Starbuck: Don't think about that anymore. You've decided that you're keeping the baby, so now is the time to focus on what's still in your control. Mandy: That'd be like nothing. Starbuck: Not true. There are names to think about, toys and clothes to buy, decisions to make about how you'll raise your kid. Mandy: I guess. Starbuck: We have LOADS of baby books if you want to borrow them. Mandy: Thanks. Mandy: Is it bad that I'm like, not even a little bit excited? Starbuck: You're still in shock. Mandy: I'm over shock. I'm kind of dreading it. Starbuck: What's the scariest part? Mandy: All of it. That my life is like, totally over. It's never gonna be what I wanted. And I'm afraid I'm gonna resent my kid for it Starbuck: Or maybe this will make your life better. Mandy: How? Starbuck: Give it more meaning. Mandy: I don't need a kid for my life to have meaning. It had enough meaning. Starbuck: Alright, look, you're having this kid, right? I'm trying to make it not sound like the worst thing ever, because it's not. Mandy: I guess it's not. I mean, a lot of people do a lot of things with kids. It just wicked sucks too. Starbuck: You like being around kids, don't you? You're always good with Kamea. Mandy: Yeah but like other peoples kids are way different. Kamea goes home after awhile Starbuck: Yeah, and she's not always cute and sweet. Mandy: Exactly. Starbuck: You've got some great friends to help when you reach your limit. Mandy: Well, I guess I'll get through this. Like vamp daddy always says, I will because I don't have any other option. Starbuck: Exactly. It really is awesome being a parent, FYI. Mandy: You didn't have to push the thing out. Starbuck: No, and I wasn't around for the first year either, but being a dad is amazing. Starbuck: It's hard, absolutely, but I love it. Mandy: You also weren't a teenager, and you wanted kids, and your mom isn't like a lunatic. Maybe being a grandma will mellow her out Starbuck: Maybe. Mandy: I guess I could always adopt out if it becomes too much Starbuck: You could. There are probably people here at school who would adopt your kid, but that might be too hard for you. Mandy: Yeah, I don't think I could see it every day if I couldn't keep it. Mandy: I wish I could talk to my dad like this Starbuck: Give him time. Mandy: I think he would like, want to, but... we always end up yelling at each other. Starbuck: It happens sometimes with family members. Starbuck: Frankie and Vinnie fight ALL the time. Starbuck: At least you aren't like Kim and her brother. Mandy: I think we like, just assume to much of each other. He assumes I'm still a little kid, and I assume he's like this irresponsible flake and not a real dad. Starbuck: That's a problem. Mandy: We're working on it. It's hard though. I've only known him like a year Starbuck: You guys missed out on a lot more than Kamea and I did. Mandy: Yeah, he never had to change poo diapers Starbuck: Which are HORRIBLE! Kamea is doing great on potty training. Really hopeful we'll be done with diapers and pullups soon. Mandy: Heh, maybe this can be payback. 'You missed all my crappy diapers so here are your grandkid's' Starbuck: I like it! Mandy: Maybe there is an upside here Starbuck: And he's required to babysit as a grandparent. Mandy: And buy me stuff Starbuck: Yep. Mandy: I guess this won't be impossible Starbuck: I'll babysit too. Starbuck: And since we know we're having a boy now, you can have some of Kamea's old stuff. Mandy: I hope mine's a girl then lol Starbuck: Well, yeah. Mandy: Or the prettiest boy ever. Starbuck: Actually, Kamea didn't wear much girly stuff. She hasn't developed an affinity for pink. Must be Kim's influence. Mandy: I bet Kim is really hot in pink You have disconnected (7:11:58 PM) You have connected (7:12:02 PM) You have disconnected (7:14:58 PM) You have connected (7:15:02 PM) Starbuck: God, you have no idea! Mandy: It's always the ones who hate it that look good in it Starbuck: She's worn pink just once for me. Mandy: It's kind of a nasty color. Like brown. But some people pull it off Starbuck: And drop it to the floor.. Starbuck: Just sayin! Mandy: I hope you don't mind me fantasizing about your girlfriend Starbuck: Nah, I do all the time. Starbuck: She's hot! Starbuck: And pregnant too, so she'd be a good person for you to talk to about all this. Changed status to Idle (7:33:58 PM) Changed status to Available (7:34:15 PM) Mandy: Maybe I will. It might be nice. Starbuck: She's further along than you, so she can tell you what to expect. Mandy: I've been reading like crazy. I don't feel sick which is cool but I cry all the damn time Starbuck: Kim is really emotional too. Mandy: I can't picture her crying Starbuck: She does. Mandy: Wow. Starbuck: I think you should tell her. Mandy: I guess I will. I mean, people are gonna know anyway. Starbuck: It would be good for her too. She could use someone else to talk to about all this. Mandy: She's gonna brag about haing like the perfect father for her baby that'll be disgustingly adorable Starbuck: Maaaybe. Starbuck: I'm kinda awesome. Mandy: Wanna be my baby daddy? Starbuck: Sorry, I'm taken. But I'll be an awesome uncle? Mandy: Fiiiiine Starbuck: Babysitter, remember? Mandy: You'd be a better dad. Starbuck: Thanks. Starbuck: I really am happy to help with whatever. It's hard raising a kid alone. I did before Kim and I got serious. Mandy: Thanks Mandy: I'm gonna go take a nap Starbuck: Go for it. I'm around if you wanna chat about this more. Mandy: Thanks Uncle Buck Starbuck: Ew. Starbuck: That's not cool. Mandy: Sorry it's sticking Starbuck: Ugh, fine. Can't argue with a pregnant woman. But I sorta hate you right now! Mandy: You wouldn't win even if I wasn't pregnant. Starbuck: Go nap! Mandy: Talk to you later Uncle Buck