Chapter 12

***Angelica***

After Tina and Renee left I quietly went into my parents room. The room was black but I knew the room well enough not to stumble. I found my way to the bed and gently made my way onto the bed so I wont disturb my mom. She wasnt asleep, just closing her eyes. I snuggled under her shoulder and rested my head on her breast and she kissed the crown of my head. I love laying with my moms like this. It reminds me of when I was younger or even a baby. Something about hearing the sound of their heart beating always brought me comfort. I must have fallen asleep, because I didnt know when Tina came to bed.

Morning came soon enough. Bette was still out from last night and Tina was already preparing breakfast. I kissed mom on her forehead and crawled out of bed. I woke Aiden and got him ready for school before getting myself ready and then headed for the kitchen.

Morning mom.

Morning hon. Did mom wake up yet?

Shes still asleep. You want me to wake her?

No, Ill give her a few minutes.

Whats for breakfast?

Waffles. Aiden replied with his mouth.

Excellent.

How was your study date?

Mom, it wasnt a date. I blushed at the sound of date.

Ok, well how your study non date then?

I laughed. Productive. Shes a quick study.

She seems like a nice girl.

Yeah shes cool.

Whos a nice girl? Just then Bette came in the kitchen. She was still groggy from the pills she took for her migraine. She kissed us and sat at the table with us.

Tina poured a cup of camomile tea for her. Renee.

Renee? Whos Renee?

My friend from school mom. You met her last night.

Oh right. Sorry. How was your study date?

Mom?!

What?

God you two deserve each other.

What did I say? Bette was totally clueless. We both laughed.

When I got to school I was not sure if I wanted to see Renee so soon in the day. Last night was a bit more than I expected and now I felt a bit embarrassed that I cried in front of her. I succeeded in avoiding her for the morning period and our lunch break. I had history second period after lunch. I got there just after Ms Mc Intosh so I didnt have time to talk with anyone. But it my avoidance only lasted till the end of history because we had a study period after. She moved from her seat and sat next to me. I evaded eye contact.