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He chuckles lowly and places the phone to my ear while his mouth drops to my other. “She sounds nice. Maybe I can meet her soon.”
“Yeah, good luck with that,” I breathe.
He chuckles, all low and gravelly, shooting a tingling sensation between my thighs.
“Honey, you there?” my mother’s worried tone comes through. “Who was that man? Is he really a friend? Why haven’t you told me about him?”
I’m visibly annoyed as I whisper, “Thanks for that!”
His shoulders rock.
He finds this funny, huh?
“He’s a friend. Nothing really to tell. We were just studying at the coffee shop. Why aren’t you sleeping?”
She sighs. “I couldn’t sleep. I had a feeling you would be up too.” A few seconds of silence pass. “Are you okay? Do you need anything?”
“Mom, I’m fine. I’m getting by. I’m doing the work. Going to therapy. You know I love you, but you don’t have to ask how I’m doing every time, okay? It’s gonna take me some time, but Iwillget through it.”
Yet the bloody knife stares at me from the floor, as though daring the truth from my lips.
She sniffles. God, I hate knowing I’m making her cry.
“You wanna come over for dinner tomorrow night?” she asks. “I’ll make whatever you want. Just name it.”
I know what will happen when I go there. My parents will fawn over me, treating me like a little kid who needs extra attention. They mean well, but I hate it. But I also can’t say no.
“Sure, Mom. Maybe some roasted potatoes and pizza burgers. I love those.”
“Of course! Your dad will fire up the grill. You can even bring that nice friend of yours. We would love to meet him.”
I snicker to myself. “He’s got something to do.”
“No, I don’t.”
I swear he’s having fun with this.
“What did he say?” Mom retorts.
“Nothing. He just said he’sverysad to miss it.”
“Aww. Next time, then. How’s six?”
“That works. Well, okay, Mom. I’ve gotta go now. Have to finish studying and get home.”
That’s when I remember Chris.
Shit. What if he is awake now and tracking me here?
My body goes all pins and needles.
“Okay. Good night, honey. Happy I got to hear your voice. I’ll go back to bed now. I love you.” She waits for me to say it back.
“Love you too, Mom. Night.”
He hangs up for me and removes the cell from my ear, stuffing it back into my bag. I turn and snap my glare at him, removing my own gloves. He takes them from me and throws them where he tossed his.
“Are you insane, talking to my mother? What if she tells people and then they ask questions?”
