Crossed Fingers

her

 

Chapter 22:

He asked to give me a ride.

 

I didn’t say anything, I just sat in the car.

 

He knows about my mom.

 

I know that’s the only reason he drove me.

 

I didn’t say anything.

 

He played a song on the radio.

 

I liked it.

I didn’t let him walk me to the door.

 

It was fine though because I knew he didn’t want to.

 

I walked inside.

 

My mom was on the couch.

 

She was sketching like mad.

 

She turned around.

 

She was smiling.

 

She was smiling madly.

 

She asks me if I liked her drawing.

 

I say yes.

 

I tell her I'll get her a glass of water.

 

She doesn't object.

I walk into the kitchen.

 

I get out the pills and crush them.

 

I put it in her water.

 

I give it to her.

 

She drinks it.

Her smile becomes more sane.