CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR

“Okay. Let's stop here”. I stopped a few miles away from my house.

“Why? You don't want me to visit”? Sean asked.

“Not at all. The problem is my mom. She's going to kill me if she found out that I brought a guy home”.

“Ain't I your friend”?

“Oh Lord. You're too naive”. I slapped my palm on my forehead.

“Don't worry. I'll try to be nice”.

“You still....”. I sighted mom coming out of the house. “Hide quickly”. I pushed Sean away. He hide beside a recycle dump.

“Belia”. Mom shouted and waved at me.

“Mom”. I waved back then turned to look at Sean. “Do not get out of there until I told you too”.

“Hmmm”. He nodded.

“Good boy”. I walked away. “Mom”. I called as I approached her. “What are you doing”?

“Recycling”. She kept separating the cans and bottles.

“Let me give you a hand”. I made to help but she stopped me.

“No. Just go inside and wash up. I would be done soon”.

“I.... okay”. I walked inside. Dinner was already served. I stared at the table then noticed something was bubb