30

"Do you want to come with me?" Kessler asked, taking me by surprise. "To my house."

I was surprised that he asked me that because I've only been to his house once, and it was when he had his party that my father ended.

"Oh, really? Well, I would like to," I responded, a bit nervous. I've met Kessler's mother, but what about his father? Will he get angry if I ask?

"Come on," he took my hand, and we both walked towards his house. I don't know any of his friends, I rarely see Kessler with anyone other than two guys he sometimes walks with, but that's it. Besides Riley, of course. We entered his house. It had white walls, a set of sofas, a big television. There was a door leading to the kitchen and stairs to the second floor. It was very nice and tidy.

"Do you live alone?" I wanted to know, admiring the pictures hanging on the wall.

"Yes."

"But, has it always been like this? I suppose you used to live with your parents before."

Silence.

"With my mother... but since she became mayor, I pr