Chapter 76

When I get home the next Monday from school, Leah is sitting in the living room, yelling at mom.

"Why the fuck are you yelling?" I ask after I’ve toed off my shoes.

"Language." My mom tells me as I kiss her cheek.

"Because I have no idea what to wear to the springtime ball this Friday." Leah whines. She’s holding two dresses and my mother looks helpless, obviously done with this shit.

"Honey, just pick one, and I’ll buy you shoes that go with it tomorrow."

Leah rolls her eyes at her. "I can’t tomorrow, I have detention this week."

"Why do you have detention?" mom scolds her.

"Because…I was texting during class."

Bullshit.

"I need to get to work, but I promise I will buy you the shoes myself-"

"I can take her today." I offer and my mom beams at me, standing up from the couch.

"You’re the best son ever." She smiles and grabs my face to place a kiss to my cheek.