Plus One
She smiles big at Max.
"This is Max. Do you remember him?" I gesture my arm out toward Max.
"Of course," she screeches, and everyone looks our way.
"Nice to meet you again, ma'am," Max holds his hand out, the drawl in his voice making my mother blush and me weak in the knees. Oh, he's good.
"Oh, don't call me that. Makes me feel old. Call me Bailey." My mother blushes and I roll my eyes.
My mother shakes his hand, her eyes turning all glossy as she glances at me like I've won the lottery.