Seventy Five

My eyes widened in shock, but I could not push him away. The door opened, and my mom walked in. “Oh Mother of the Moon! I’m sorry guys.” She hastened out of the room, I heard her slippers making slapping sounds, as they echoed down the hallway in retreat.

Baron raised in head and looked at the door. “See, you scared stepmom out of your room.”

Feeling quite disoriented and my cheeks staining scarlet red at what had just happened, I could only stare in mild horror. Baron had kissed me and my mom had seen it, seen us. She had seen us locking lips, and was probably on her way to telling David. If the other boys knew, it was going to be more messy than it had ever been. I thought of Aaron and my conscience slapped at me. But why? I frowned immediately. Why was my conscience slapping at me? Aaron had not been there for me. He believed I was a criminal and defended Katelyn when Baron asked her to apologize for calling me a thief.

“Will you eat your food now? Or do I have to feed you more ki