Friendly Poker Night

Laura enjoyed her shower. She spent extra time on her neck, hair, arms, and hands to ensure she was as clean as possible for the next day. The idea she might need a physical to speak with the doctor made her look down at her body. She decided it was a good time to shave her arms and legs.

Wrapped in a towel, Laura exited the bathroom and saw her son relaxing on the mattress. He looked peaceful until he cracked one eye open. "You look comfortable," she commented with a laugh. "Maybe we should hold off on a card game."

"No way," Dan yawned as he sat up. "I wouldn't miss it for the world."

Laura smiled at him and shook her wet hair. Little droplets flew everywhere. "Let me put a shirt on and... well, I guess we'll play in bed. There isn't really another surface other than the floor or the counter. I don't want to sit or stand," she mused.

"Laying down is fine," Dan answered as he sat up. "Where did you put the cards again?"

Ten minutes later, mother and son sat on the air mattress playing poker for candy. Dan was winning, but not by much. They both were eating from their 'money' piles. "Eh, raise you three more," Dan called with a shrug.

"No, way. I know that tell. You have something good. I'll fold," Laura laughed. She laughed harder when Dan snorted and smiled.

"You know me too well," he joked.

"I raised you. I should know when you're trying to be sneaky."

"Fair enough," Dan conceded with a shrug. "Call it a night?" he asked.

"I'll be up a little longer, but if you want to, go ahead."

"I'm honestly tired. If you don't mind," Dan questioned once more.

"Sleep, dear. I'll nod off soon enough."