Longstride

Chapter 5: Harvey Smith

I've always been extra careful with ladies because you never know what idea you can give them with the smallest action. But when it came to Ruby it seemed as if I knew her my whole life, like she was one of my dear friends from grade school. We walked to the library in silence. I didn't really know what to do. I decided just walking would be good for now.

When we walked in Ruby ran to the library and started to look through books. Book after book. I decided to pick up on my book of France. We pretty much just read the entire time we were there. When the clock stroke 10:00, I decided we should probably head back.

On our way back, Ruby said, "Thank you Mr. Smith, I really appreciate it", "My pleasure, Miss Ruby Jane". Before she went into her room she looked back, I gleefully winked and turned before she could have any reaction. I walked back to my room to see my mother, sitting on my bed giving me that look, that look that I was sure afraid of.

"HARVEY JAMES SMITH!!", my mothers shrill voice rang in my ears, "My oh my, oh my, oh my! Out of all my life I have never been so disappointed in my own son! I tell you to go to the drawing room, what do you do? Not listen to me. I tell you to socialize with the other women, what do you do? Not listen to me! I ask one simple task and you disobey. Where have you BEEEN!"

"The library", I whispered. I usually was never afraid to stand up to my mom but she's never been this mad at me since... since...nevermind that. I was also sure to not let my mother know that I was out in the library with Ruby.

As if on cue my mother raised an eyebrow, "With anyone certain?", I quickly replied, "Nope".

"Oh really?", she asked. "Yep" I quickly said again. "Well", I faked a yawn, "I'm tuckered out, I should probably head to bed", I slowly pushed my mom out of my bedroom. She sighed, "Goodnight, Harvey", she kissed my forehead. "Goodnight mother!"

That sure was fun. I laid on my bed, staring at the ceiling. I couldn't go to sleep. I decided to grab my book and start reading again. Suddenly the words got blurry and my eyelids became heavy, finally my eyes closed and I was sound asleep.