My heart jumps to my throat when I catch a familiar scent. 
Why does it appear around me so often these days? 
I turn around looking for the owner frantically but I can't spot them. 
-
"How do you know me?" 
"How can I not?" 
"You're quite popular, I'm not, so I had no idea you'd be into me." 
"I'm not into you. I just like making friends." 
"Yeah sure, like you haven't been practically undressing me with your eyes." 
"I have not been doing that!"

Sillage

"What are you planning to take up later or are you going for chemistry like Mia?" My mom asks crossing her legs, one over another smiling with closed lips at Sam. 


"I'm thinking of going for chemistry too." I furrow my brows and tilt my head in question at that. I thought he wanted to major in acting. Did I miss something? 


"We'll talk about this later." I softly smile at him, doubting things a little but not pressing. 


"Oh good, I'm assuming you two have decided for a college together or something. I know how kids are these days, I don't know about her but my son is like me, he would definitely choose love over anything else, like I did." She glances at me when she speaks the last part and I feel my body stiffen and jaw clench. 


"I have something to tell you." I say loud and clear for her to hear and she raises an eyebrow at my hostile tone. Sam places one of his hands over mine smiling at me reassuringly. 


twenty nine