CHAPTER 002: Don’t Be Modest Her question made my heart stop. I was standing between the kitchen and the hallway. Not close enough to make it obvious I’d been listening. But not far enough to pretend I’d just walked in. She came out of nowhere. “Hi ma’am. I um... came for water,” I said nervously, holding up the glass of half-filled water, mostly spilled due to the few seconds of chaos. I was chaos. She must have noticed my paled-out expression, and she chuckled, waving me off. “Relax, I was joking, and please don’t call me ma’am. It makes me feel old.” “Call me Bria.” She added, and I forced a smile, wishing our interaction would end. How could she suggest I call her by her name when my parents called her ma’am half their lives? It was so inappropriate even for me. Hud said his mom was down-to-earth, and I’ve confirmed it, but this level she was in was a new high. “Ok, Ma—Bria." I corrected myself quickly, and she patted me lightly. “Come on, join us for dinner.” "Er
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