Rivals Or Lovers
Every time she said something funny, Kyle’s mom smiled wider, and Kyle’s dad just kept nodding like he was actually listening.
I stayed quiet mostly, eating slowly and i kept stealing looks at Kyle, who kept bumping his knee against mine under the table like a secret code that said relax, you’re okay.
Plates were cleared and Camille dragged Kyle to show him her drawing she had brought in her little backpack. That left me at the table with his parents.
Kyle’s mom sat back down across from me, folded her hands. Her voice was calm, but I could feel the questions coming.
“So, Champ,” she started. “Tell me. What are your plans? After all this… with Kyle.”