Chapter 17 - History

“This looks and smells amazing.” I say sitting at the kitchen table Kane and my mother set up for our lunch.

“Turns out Kane can really cook. I was just helping out.” My mother says smiling at him sweetly. They exchange a knowing look between them and I look at Kane curiously. He seems so comfortable around my mother. What happened in this kitchen in the last half an hour?

“I picked up a few skills in Cuba.” He says smiling at me.

“Well thank you both for making lunch.” I say smiling at both of them.

“Shall I say grace?” My mother asks offering both of us her hands.

“Sure.” I say taking her offered hand and bowing my head. She says the prayer and we start eating when she’s done.

“Kane tells me you two have known each other for a long time.” She says and I look at Kane like what the hell dude? He looks at me confused. Why would he tell my mother that? She’s going to bring up all the times I sneaked out at night in high school. She and I would fight all the time when I sneaked out