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"Sure," I smiled and thanked her. Then the call came to an end.
Chapter Nineteen
Drake
"She has got to go!"
Startled at the sudden command whispered in my ear, I turned around, and it was just in time to see my mother arrive in shorts and cowboy boots. For a few seconds, as I lowered to kiss her, I was concerned about what she was talking about. But when she gave me a narrowed look and then glanced at my father who was busy riding the horse and having the time of his life, I understood that he had tattled.
Sighing, I shook my head and returned my attention to the show. As parents, they had never been particularly close. He had worked a lot, and she had been dragged around states she hated for him to expand his gyms. There had been a lot of tension. But now, given the difficulty we had endured over the past few months, they had become closer than ever.
This was great. I was happy for them, but it was now clear that it meant as well that I would be a victim of their renewed camaraderie.
Sighing, I tried my best to discourage any further inquisition.
”I don't know what you're talking about," I replied, and she bumped my shoulder with hers.
"Want me to refresh your memory?" she asked, and once again I turned to meet her gaze.
Still, I remained defiant and hopeful.
"Who are we talking about? Victoria? Because that's what Aurora wants as well. Her gone; I mean.”
My mom observed me, a ghost of a smile playing on her lips, then she returned her attention to my dad. I pondered on the best way to address the situation at hand. Should I ignore the fact that she, as well as my dad and perhaps even more people, were aware of what had transpired between me and Evelyn? Or should I insist that she keeps it to herself? This had nothing to do with preserving Evelyn’s honor; instead, I didn’t want to further divert attention from Aurora for the week.
So, I sighed and turned to my mom; she glanced at me, that smile still tugging at the corners of her lips.
"What do you want to say?" she asked, but I redirected the question back to her because I knew her well.
She laughed, and the sound made me quite happy. It had been a while since I had seen her laugh this way, and a part of me had wondered if I would ever get to see her laugh like this again. So now, all I could do was stop to appreciate the beautiful sound. I wished I could pull out
my phone then to record it, but there were a few people around, and I didn't want to draw unnecessary attention.
"What do you want to say?" I asked, and she leaned her head against my shoulder.
"He's enjoying himself, isn't he?" she asked as she watched my dad, and I nodded.
"Yeah, it's been a while."
"For all of us," she said and sighed. "I want the same for you. I mean, I don’t know what this is between you and Evelyn, but?—"
"Mom, I've only met her twice," I said, deliberately omitting the time she came to my apartment, but no one besides the both of us needed to know that.
"So... I mean, your dad didn’t make it seem that way."
"You know how he is," I said, and she nodded.
"I do. So... it's just a fling then?"
"I'm not in high school, Mom," I said. "You shouldn’t be asking me about this."
"I know," she laughed. "It’s just that more than alarmed, I was just excited. I don't think I've seen you with a woman in a long time. Romantically, I mean."
"I've been busy."
"Of course, and that's my point. You’ve been busy and troubled, thanks to me especially, so I’m glad that this week seems to be doing you some good. Plus, we’ve had several events in the past where it was required for you to bring a date, and you never bothered. But now, you meet a woman, and on the second date, your dad is hurrying over to me with gossip?"
I stopped then and scowled at him.
