Episode 42 - Even Bigger Jerks Exist

"Greg!”

Both Mom and Asher's dad called out my father.

"Okay, okay, I'll shut it now."

He said but I wasn't hungry anymore. I wiped my lips and smiled at Asher's father.

"Thank you so much for dinner Mr Gilbert, it was nice of you and the food was delicious." I said to him.

"But I think I'd like to go home."

If I knew that he was also inviting my parents, especially my dad I wouldn't have agreed to come.

"The pleasure is all mine Phoebe, thank you for coming." I turned to my Mom who stared at me with eyes filled with sorry and sympathy and said:

"Good night Mom."

Then I turned to Asher to give him cue and stood up and left the table. I was freaking going to walk back to Seattle if he didn't come with me.

I heard the sound of a seat being drawn and heard footsteps following me.

It took me a while to realize that they were mom's. I ignored them and only turned when I was outside. I realized that Asher had followed me too.

"Oh my baby." My mom cried as she came to hug me. "I'm so