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8.87 Game On - 10 Bucks Of Change

"Oh, I expected you to be five or so, sorry", Miss Rosen apologized.

"Nevermind. How are you?"

"21"

"What? No, I was asking, how you were doing", I returned laughingly and she did the same. I looked over to Mom, who was staring at the phone expectantly.

"I'm good as well. I plan on going to a party later, but I'm also a little tired already...I don't know...what can I help you with?", the girl asked and yawned into the mouthpiece.

"Can you stay longer?"

"Stay where...here?"

"Yes...", I began, when Mom quickly took over.

"Miss Rosen, we need another...er...50 minutes...and we still have to check in..."

"Whoa, that's very late. What happened? Did you have an accident?", she asked upset.

"No..it...things just didn't work out the way I wanted..."

"I see, but I already clocked out and...I mean...I can't wait that long..."

"No...Miss Rosen...what's your name?"

"...Seela..."

"Seela, do you have kids?"

"No...not yet..."

"But I do. I have to take care of my daughter and she needs a bed tonight..."

"You're coming from far away I guess?"

"It is an 8 hour drive"

"That's really long...but I don't think I can do anything for you...you just should've planned ahead and started earlier...", the receptionist explained and Mom's face lost all hope.

"Seela, it was my fault...", I interfered their chat.

"Lyza?"

"Seela, she couldn't know, I would mess up her plans"

"Oh, what did you do?", she asked and I hesitated for a moment. Mom didn't say a word either. So I took my heart in both hands:

"Well, I...I peed my pants..."

"You did what?"

"I peed on the car seat"

"You gotta be at least 12, Lyza. How did that happen?"

"I am...I'm...this is so embarrassing..."

"Sweetheart, I'm not going to tell anyone about it...I swear...I already sent Mr. Brown away earlier", she said in a very friendly tone.

"You know...I'm actually incontinent..."

"Oh, poor thing. Don't you have protection?"

"Yes, but it leaked"

"Oh my...that must have been embarrassing for you"

"It was...and...actually she had to change me twice, you know?...that's why it took us so long to get here..."

"I see..."

"I'm only wearing gray sweatpants over my diaper, that is already wet again...Seela...please wait for us...if it's just about money, I have about 10 bucks of change, that you can have..."

"Whoa, that sounds really rough...is this really true?", Seela asked, doubting my story.

"I'll let you see it when we arrive...but...only you..."

"Seela, I give you 50 bucks in compensation for the hassle, if you wait for Lyza and me", Mom interfered and the girl finally gave in.

"Okay, okay. I'll be there. If the door is closed, I've fallen asleep already. Then just knock, guys", she explained and giggled.

"Thank you so very much, Seela!", Mom told her relieved followed by a loud sigh.

"Yeah, thank you!", I added, before she ended the call:

"Bye"

I smiled at Mom relieved, but she didn't relax. All of a sudden she hit the brakes and stopped at the roadside.