Catfish

10: Heads Up

"Really?"

"Yeah, but...I'm okay now...I guess."

"You're a wonderful girl, and you don't deserve that. He's not very wise to do that to you."

I smiled small.

"Would you consider forgiving him?"

I rolled my tongue against my cheek.

"I don't know yet. I don't really know what happened."

"Just remember the situation with God and Peter. He denied him thr-"

"Yes, Mom. I remember, but I need time to think to myself."

"Well, that's reasonable. Oh yeah, honey, I have to go pick up your sister from practice. I just called quickly to see how your day went, and I was expecting a better response, but then I heard what happened and..." She sighed. "I'll leave you to rest and relax your mind."

"Okay. Thanks for checking in, Mom."

"I'm sorry again, sweetie. Keep your beautiful head up."

"Thanks. Say hi to everyone for me."

"Will do. I love you," she said.

"I love you too. See you later."

"Okay, honey."

I removed the phone from my ear and hung up. A couple of minutes later, there was a gentle knock on my room door.

I walked over to it and opened it. Nev stood with a wide smile on his face. I tried to make my smile as big as his.

"How you holdin' up?" he asked.

"I'm alright."

"Hungry?"

"Yes, actually.."

"Max and I ordered pizza. Would you like some?"

"Yeah, that sounds good," I said.

"Come over when you're ready."

"I guess I'll come over now. Let me just grab the key."

I walked over to the nightstand next to the bed and took the room key. Nev and I exited the room and closed the door.

Nev opened his door with his key, and we walked into the hotel room.

"Heeyyyy!" Max exclaimed with a slice of pizza in his hand.

"Hey, Max."

"What's up? You okay?" he asked me.

I nodded and smiled. He smiled back at me.

"Good to hear. Just so you know, there's a camera recording us over there, so don't do anything embarrassing-like fall-because we may or may not show include it in the episode," he said and laughed.