BABY SNUGGLES

It's a tiring day after what happened in the cheerleading competition all the way to the hospital, where Cassy accused me of horrible things I didn't do. My heart is at peace, knowing I am innocent. There is nothing they can do to take me down. What matters to me is that my friends are with me, especially Maddox.

"Angel, is it true that Maddox is your boyfriend now?" Mom asked as I made my way to my room. I lost track of how I walked past her in the kitchen when my mind was so occupied. For so many days, this is the first time my mom initiates talking to me.

I pause to open my room door and turn back to her. Surprisingly mom doesn't look angry. "How did you know?"

"Someone told me. Angel, that's not important; I only want to hear it from you."

"Yes. Are you mad?"

"No, I never want to get mad at you, sweetheart. I always tell you that you're the only one I got. You are my only joy in this world. So if I made a mistake, forgive me. I didn't mean to hurt you."