Operation Friendzoned (Cashby & Kellic)

Ten

"It's okay, better than lying or something stupid."

"Sorry," he said again.

"Really it's fine."

"Okay," he said.

I smiled and looked out the window.

"Alright, I'll see you tomorrow," Kellin said as he pulled in front of the apartments.

"See you, thank you again for the ride."

"It's no problem. If you ever need one just let me know."

"I will." I said with a smile and got out.

I headed upstairs and went inside, "Mom?"

"In here, sweetie."

"What are you doing?"

"Grading some papers. How was tutoring?"

"Fine."

"That's good."

"Yeah and I finished the college stuff from today. Did you find it on the table?"

"Yeah, I saw it. Everything looked in order."

"Think they'll take everything?"

"I think so."

"I can't wait to visit next month."

"Look about the visit."  She said softly.

"What about it?"

"We can't go."

"Why not?"

"It's not in the budget."

"What? We've been waiting to leave for three months."

"I know we have."

"We saved up, what happened to all the money?"

"We were behind on a lot of bills honey."

"Oh."

"I'm so sorry," she said softly.

"It's okay." I said quietly. "I didn't even wanna go that bad."

"I swear, we'll go before the year's over."

"We don't have the money, it's okay."

"I'm still so sorry," she said.

I shrugged, "It's okay."

"Okay," she murmured.

"Can I have a sleepover tonight?" I asked.

"With whom?"

"Austin, he'll sleep on the floor."

"I don't know, isn't he your boyfriend?" She asked, raising her eyebrow.

"Yeah he is."

"So do you think that'd be a good idea? I don't know about that, Al."

"We won't do anything. We'll leave the door open and he won't sleep with me or something."

"I don't know if I want you two to be in the room alone together."

"We won't do anything bad."

"I don't know," she sighed.

"Please mom?"

"Alright."

"Really!?" I squealed.

"Door stays open nothing more than kissing."

"Deal."

"Deal," she said.