Love and Lies

Chapter 2

(The next day)

*Sandra wakes up before her alarm because of smoke in the air. Thinking there was a fire, she dashed into the kitchen... only to see her mom cooking.*

Sandra *giving Mom a strange look*: "Mom... what are you doing?"

Mom *stern look*: "I'm being a mother, girl. What do you think?"

*Mom flips pancake from the pan to the table, which lands in a plate of eggs and bacon. Orange juice and a bottle of syrup were there prepared to accompany the meal.*

Mom *crosses arms and leans on the counter, looking Sandra*: "Happy Birthday."

Sandra: "... How did you know it was my Birthday? You never remember..."

Mom: "..."

Sandra *eating the food as fast as possible, which is actually very delicious*: "I'm surprised we can afford this food... did we win the lottery? Or got a very good tip from Rodger?"

Mom *walking towards the couch*: "Forget it and eat."

*After breakfast, Sandra got dressed and headed out the door*

Sandra *after giving heading over to the school, to self*: "... Mom is acting weird... She usually never cooks food because she's busy drinking... Nah, probably just a hoax... She'll probably go back to normal tomorrow..."

Sam *carrying papers, conveniently heading to the school as well, bumps into Sandra, causing him to spill his stuff*: "GAH!!!!!"

Sandra: "Oh my God, I'm so sorry!!!!" *helps gather paper back together*

*after all the cleanup* Sandra: "Okay..... are you all good?"

Sam: "Yeah, I guess..."

Sandra: "Okay!!! I'm kinda gonna be late for school, so... See ya!" *Sandra starts to head off*

Sam *holds a hand up*: "WAIITTT!!!!"

Sandra *turns around, confused look*: "Uh... Yes?"

Sam *blushing, supposed to be faked feelings but for some reason, his heart won't stop beating*: "... I know you don't know me too well.... but, uh...." *pulling collar*

Sandra: "...?"

Sam: *takes deep breath* ... *points at Sandra with energy* "LET'SGETACOFFEEAFTERSCHOOLTOMORROWWHATDOYOUSAY!?!?!?"

*Sam starts talking random gibberish and continues on about how he meant today, not tomorrow*

Sandra *exasperated look, to self*: "Ughhhh..... not one of these.... obviously my first time being asked out.... but by somebody who I don't know?"

*Sam is still ranting on nervously* Sandra *to self*: "... I'm gonna be late if this goes on... maybe... Yeah! I'll just say yes now and get him chilled down! If I said no, then he would probably stalk me with how introverted he seems.... kinda like Rodger on Mom... then just not show up! I bet we don't go to the school anyways, I never saw him anyways."

Sandra *interrupts Sam*: "Sureseeyoulatertodaysorrygottagogonnabelate!!!" *Runs off*

Sam: *moment of silence, staring in surprise* "I just... I just asked a cute girl out...... *smile etches out* ... and she said... yes!!!! Score!!!!"

Jake *over the earpiece*: "Don't let that distract you from the mission."

Sam*sighing*: "... Okay... But are you sure this is how it's supposed to go? I thought were just going to capture her directly and be done with that... I mean I'm not complaining if I have to be dating her..."