Chapter 52 - Let it go

“Welcome home son.” My mother says when I walk through the door. She looks behind me to see if Olive is with me I assume. I close the door and I can tell she wants to say more but she doesn’t. “We were worried about you last night.” She says looking at me closely.

“I’m fine and Olive is fine. She’ll be home later in the day.” I say looking at her, waiting for her to say something else but she just looks at me.

“I know she’s okay.” She says looking away. I look at her surprised, what’s up with her? She’s acting weird, she’s not freaking out about Olive and I disappearing last night. But I can tell that she has a lot going on in that braino f hers.

“Did you spend the night here?” I ask walking from the entrance way to the kitchen. I need a coffee if I’m going to get through this morning.

“Yes. Samantha was a mess last night and I couldn’t leave her alone.” She says walking closely behind me. I smile in disbelief, so Samantha is using my mother once again to get one over me. I guess