I don’t think I’d ever blushed as deep as I had in that moment. My face grew darker than a tomato. I choked on the piece of chicken in my mouth, slamming a hand against the table.
I could feel my throat constricting around it, trying to force it out. I coughed repeatedly in an attempt to force it out. I felt a hand on my back helping.
The chicken slide down further in my throat and into my stomach as Mom stood up worried.
“Are you ok, Joanna?” She asked cautiously
I nodded my face still red. Caden’s hand remained on my back, his eyes glittering with amusement. I glanced over at him, my face reddening once more.
“Are you sure, sweetie?” Mom checked.
“I’m fine” I muttered, sitting up more “Just choked on a piece of chicken”
Mom gave me a lingering glance of worry before settling back down. Caden moved his hand off my back, holding back laughter.
I stared down at my plate, my face still red.
“So anyways, Caden” Mom said, casting me once more glance.
“Uh, actually, Ms. Johnson, at the moment, I’m currently single” He said.
Thank God I didn’t have anything in my mouth or I would’ve choked again. I raised an eyebrow curiously, catching his eye. He smiled at me with a wink.
“Oh really?” Mom said, looking between us. “Joanna’s been hanging around this just awful boy lately”
“Mother!” I said angrily. I couldn’t stand when she talked about Jason like that. Especially since I was technically dating him now. “Do we really have to go through this again?”
“Look, sweetie, I know you may be friends with him, but he really isn’t all that great”
“Friends?” Caden questioned to me, raising an eyebrow “I heard otherwise”
Mom looked at me curiously “Yes, they’re just friends”
“But Joanna told me...” Caden trailed off, shaking his head “Never mind me, I must be mistaken.”
“No, no, please” Mom pushed “What did she tell you?”
“I was informed they were a couple” Caden said.
Mom dropped her fork. It clattered against the plate loudly, a silence filling the air. Mason noticed everyone’s stillness, looking around curiously.
Mom looked at me, “Is this true, Joanna?”
I froze, a death grip on my fork. I wished I could have a death grip around Caden’s neck. All three people were turned towards me. I glared at Caden, teeth gritted. He smirked at me, clearly enjoying my torture.
“I was going to tell you soon…” I said “But I never got the chance to”
Mom didn’t say anything. She picked up her plate and cup, setting it in the sink. She pulled Mason out of his chair, taking his dishes.
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A Mistaken Kiss
Teen FictionJoanna(Joey) has spent most of her life since her parents' divorce caring for her three year old brother, Mason. That's what she does while her mother goes out every night with a random guy. Joey's life has revolved around her brother. But when her...
