it happened

he came in the room today and sat down. then he started talking about his day and what he thought of the people on t.v. and i just answered briefly, trying to be cool. he had friends downstairs and he came to sit with me for a few minutes anyway. and we laughed and connected like any friend would do. finally his buddy came upstairs and asked him when he was coming down. i held my breath for a minute, but i knew he would go. but for a little while, for once, my teenager sat with me and talked without me forcing it at all.