"What was that all about?" Mom asked as soon as we were all inside the house.
"Huh?"
"Mike, and you. It seemed you were both arguing about something?" She asked stretching her limbs. That day, she was wearing a white top and maroon coloured palazzo pants.
"No not really. We're cool, mom" I quickly replied, taking off my face so she'd not read my expression.
"You sure? I saw him pull your hands and you were yelling? Was that a joke?"
"We were playing, mom" I said and faked a smile.
"Sure, baby?" She said, sitting me down beside her on the couch. She examined my temperature and kissed my forehead
"Yes mom, I'm fine"
"Where's your key?"
"I lost it" I said. "It fell from my pockets"
"Okay. I'll give you a spare one when I'm going out" she said and carried Jamie in her arms. I knew it, there was something about her returning early. I waited with Pamela in the living room. I tickled her and laughed, trying to forget my problems.