“No one.”
I got a jolt of courage, I asked him.
June:Are you coming today?
Hunter:And who wants to see your giant ass today too?
What an idiot.
June:Suit yourself, all you have to do is not actually show up in your underwear
It didn’t take long for him to answer.
Hunter:Maybe your mom will paint my portrait.
June:Yeah, sure, we’re not anticipating anything but another still life at home, James
Hunter:There’s only one thing “still” when I see you, and anyway, as much as you like me, it’ll only end up in your room
June:Yeah, and I’ll throw knives at it to blow off steam
Hunter:The typical violent princess. See you later
My lips molded into an involuntary curve.
“What’s going on between you and James?”
My mom took the phone out of my hands, and I almost collapsed on the ground from fear. Terror was displayed my eyes, while my mind was already picturing scenes from the apocalypse.
“Mom! Gimme back my phone!”
My shrill tone betrayed my agitation.
“Why?”
She was scrolling down in the chats. I was dead. Literally.
The fear was extinguished when she put my phone on the table, ran her hand over her forehead, and looked at me seriously.
“Honey, don’t sleep outside of the house, especially not with a guy like him.” Damn it, busted.
“You think you know everything.”
“You’ll tell me I do in nine months.”
Her stern look only meant one thing.
“Do you think so, Mom?” I covered my mouth with my hand to stifle my nervous, possibly embarrassed laughter.
“He’s a degenerate who gets girls pregnant!” she added fervently. I frowned. Was that an assumption?
“Is that what Jordan told you? Wow, I bet that you two were like two old people with your hands crossed behind your backs looking at paintings and gossiping about your kids.”
“It doesn’t take a written declaration, June. I see what he’s like on my own.”
“Ah, those are your preconceived notions! Congrats, Mom. There’s so much theory you want to teach, but then when it comes to it being in practice, you parents are the worst.”
At that point I ran upstairs and slammed the door. I was finally alone in my room.
