Ch. 56 Mom

Matt walks me to the door,

even though I protest,

because he wants to make sure

I'm as all right as I say.

Mom opens the door

before we even reach it.

She has her keys

and her purse

like she's going out.

She stops when she sees me.

Her forehead creases

and she clicks her tongue

the way she always does

when she's confused.

She asks me what I'm doing home

in her most accusing voice.

I hesitate

because I don't know what to tell her.

Thankfully Matt's more prepared that I am.

He gives my mom

a charming smile.

"The party broke up pretty early," he lies.

Mom starts to ask about Johnny and Will

but Matt's ready for that too.

"Johnny stayed to help clean up.

Will had to run some errands for his mom.

So I offered

to drive Riley home.

If I were the one to say it,

Mom never would have believed me.

But Matt sounds so nice,

and charming,

and helpful,

and honest,

that even I almost believe him.

"Who are you?"

Mom snaps.

She's trying to sound

mom-like and suspicious,

but I can tell

that she already believes him.

Matt holds his hand out

and smiles politely.

"Matt Norther,"

he says.

Mom lets him go

without a hint of doubt.

He walks back to his car

and says goodbye.

I wave and say thanks.

I know what Mom hears.

She hears

thanks for the ride.

But I know

Matt hears something else.

Author's Note

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--theladygraceling

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