下∪匚Ｋ ㄚ口∪尺 Ｋ工ちち

12

"𝖠𝗋𝖾 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝖽𝗈𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖺𝗇𝗈𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗋 𝖺𝗅𝗅
𝗇𝗂𝗀𝗁𝗍 𝗌𝗍𝗎𝖽𝗒 𝗌𝖾𝗌𝗌𝗂𝗈𝗇?"

The two families sat at the outside dinning table. The sun was setting so Mama A turned on the hanging lights. The setting was beautiful, the food as amazing, yet Mama A mentioning Tommy's need to study made her mood sour. It was true, Tomorrow had spent more than a few nights awake trying to study, but she didn't get much of it done.

"Yeah." she pouted for a moment then gave the older women a small smile.

Mama A knew how much she had been struggling in her studies these past few nights. The women had been kind enough to bring her some late night snacks as she scribbled in her notes. Tommy's mood always brightened at the sight of food and she would give a genuine smile to Mama A. The older women figured she continue to do so if it made the girl feel better.

"Should I bring you a sandwich later while you study?" she asked happily, Tommy grins and nods excitedly. Mama A was a god in the kitchen and her sandwiches were fantastic. Tommy always had an appetite, seeing as her father was a chef.

"Make that two, please." spoke Beckham.

Everyone at the table halted. All heads facing between him and Tommy. Mama A was even shocked, a sly smirk spread on her face as she lean closer to the table.

"Are you two going to study, together?" she asked, her eyebrows danced on her face, not that Beckham noticed as he was looking down.

"Yes, in her room." he mutters, looking too his watch for the time, "it's getting late, we should start soon." he speaks to Tommy, who looked up at him like a deer caught in the headlights with her cheeks filled with food.

He thanks his mother for the food, gets up from he table and walks inside. Tommy try eating a few more bits of the food and scurried after him. Both fathers sat at the table, stunned at what just happened while Mama A was happy to see her plan setting in motion. While she didn't plan for this event to happen, it was still a win in her book to the pair getting together.

meanwhile, Beckham and Tommy settled at the seating area in her room. Beckham took a seat on the couch as Tommy sat next to him, pulling out all of her subject books and study materials. Beckham wasted no time going over the information, wanted to get this over as soon as possible.

"So what subjects are you struggling with the most?" he questioned looking at the girl. Tommy fiddles with he hands as she awkwardly laughs.

"All of them..." she muttered.

Beckham looks at the mass of different subject books, then towards her. She was taking  a lot of classes so this study session would tae longer than he would have liked. Without complaint, he opened the first book he thought wouldn't take too much time, Government and Economics.

"What's your part of Gov & Econ do you not understand?" He questioned. Tommy avoids looked at him as she answers.

"...All of it."

Beckham huffs, slamming the book closed. Tommy flinched slightly, moving to sit a few inches away from him.

"Fine. Then what do you know?" He pressed. Annoyance laced in his voice which made her feel bad.