A Raincheck

Matthews P.O.V

Seeing Mark, as well as saying his name, puts a bad taste in my mouth. He looks bad and smells bad, and that means he must be bad. I wish Ali would listen to me when I warned her about this man. I know everything and my mother says I’m the wisest man among my peers.

Ali walked forward to give him a hug. It didn’t miss my attention when I caught Dillion trying to silently slip out of the kitchen with his crutches. It’s hard to not notice him leaving when his crutches are making squeaking noises against the kitchen floor. I wonder how he feels about Mark. I cleared my throat and quickly stopped their hug.

“Matthew.” Greeted mark with a hand to shake.

I looked at his hand and ignored it; choosing to nod my head in greeting. Ali looked at me and rolled her eyes at my rudeness. Accepting that I wouldn’t s