Time To Move Out

Sam

Mom looked unhappy, and if she's unhappy, it only means one thing- things were about to get nasty!

"Mom, what are you doing here?" I ask, going over and kissing her cheek.

"Well, hello to you too, Samantha." I smile and look at Russell. We're both trying to decipher what she's doing here. Maybe she found out dad was here. If dad told her I was leaving, perhaps she decided to come by and say bye.

"I'll cut to the chase. I told you I was going to get an apartment for you and Craig, and so I did." she looks at Russell up and down in disgust. But her words hit me like a bucket of ice-cold water.

"Mom, no. You can't do this? You can't obligate me to move out with someone I don't want to be with." I was feeling distressed. Why can't she see that Russell is a nice guy? And I really like him.

"Watch me. I already canceled the rest of your stay here for the remaining of the year." my eyes widened in shock at her words.

"Mom! How can you do this?"

"Ma'am, with all due respect, I don't t