Alcoholic Control Freak: A Short Story

“Tell me what you would do in case there’s an emergency.” Kelly was being anal retentive about preparation for the upcoming trip to Vegas by sweating each and every last detail. “Okay, for the twentieth time already. The list of emergency numbers is posted on the refrigerator, you gave me the check to pay the cable guy when he comes on Thursday, I’m ordering pizza for dinner tonight and your bags are just inside the garage door. Did I forget anything?” Ryan said exasperated. Kelly had become a bit of a control freak as of late.
Partly to avoid a situation like dirty dishes in the sink, or something equally as trivial that might set off one of Jack’s tantrums and partly to regain a sense of control in her chaotic life. She was an ‘Alcoholic Control Freak’. That was a title worthy of at …show more content…
She only got dressed up for funerals and weddings and she certainly never went to church. Calling the boys over for a hug and peck on the cheek, she took her place beside Jack in the backseat and then - they were gone. Things were proceeding as planned. The forecast called for clear weather through the weekend and Rick would be over tomorrow afternoon with the keg. “That’s one obstacle out of the way.” “What’s an obstacle Rye?” James asked as they reentered the house. “An obstacle is something that’s in your way, and my obstacle just left in that cab.” “Oh.” To James, every word that his brother spoke was gospel. If Ryan had said that it was raining cats and dogs outside, he would have ran to the window to witness the phenomenon. “How would you like to invite your friends over for a couple of hours tonight?” “Can they have some pizza too?” “Sure squirt. That is, if you don’t mind helping me out with something too.” “Anything for you Rye.” For the price of a couple of pizzas, Ryan had enlisted a work crew to put the finishing touches on his party plans. Barring an act of God, this would be a party to