You Forgot me

Ch. 4) - Dinner Time

Lux

I walked in the house to see my mom cooking and cleaning. I was beyond surprises. She never did anything besides drink and exist since my Dad left years ago.

Ignoring my Mother's strange behavior, I jogged up to my room and put on some booty shorts and a tank-top. I didn't have at homework so I grabbed my laptop and went to YouTube. I was watching funny video for about an hour and a half, before I heard my Mom call down for....dinner?

Was she trying to kill me by putting poison in my food or something? Since when did my Mom cook anything? But I closed my laptop any way and went down to the dinning room. The place as spotless, and there were more than two plate set, and more than my Mother sitting at the table. My mouth nearly hit the ground as I saw Ms. Jackson and Cam also at the table.

Before anyone could say anything, I ran back up stairs and put on some sweat pants. Then came back down. The last thing I wanted was for my little booth cheeks hanging out as my former best friend, and his Mother, joined me for dinner. After I was fully covered, I nervously went back downstairs.

I took a seat on the opposite side of the table, next to my Mom, and across from Cam and his Mom. I was quickly eating the spaghetti my Mom prepared as My Mom, and Ms. Jackson talked and talked about what they've been up to. I don't know about Ms. Jackson, but all my Mom's been into is a bottle of peach Vodka. Suddenly, Ms. Jackson began asking me questions, and making conversation with me. "So lux how have you been, you sure have grown up to be a beautiful young woman." She smiled kindly at me "I've been good Ms. Jackson and thank you." I looked up at Cam and I saw shame Cross his face.

I picked up my plate as I finished and excused myself from the table. " Lux bear, why don't you show Cameron around the house." My Mom said, giving me a look that dared me to say no. I sighed as I rolled my eyes "fine, come on, Cameron." I said dumping my plate in the sink, and walking up to my room with him following after.

When we reached my room, I opened the door and sat on my bed. It was a awkward silence between us as Cam stood in the doorway, shifted from foot to foot, scratching the back of his neck. "Look Lulu I'm-" He started but I interrupted him. "My name's Lux, don't call me that." I said sharply.

"I'm sorry." Was all he said before he left, running out my door.

I felt my eyes water. I pulled my pillow over my head and screamed.