The Queen's Weakness

12. Absent Dates and Loving Mothers

CHAPTER 12 
Absent Dates and Loving Mothers

"Hey"

I turned around and met with Cole who gave me a polite smile.

"Hey, are you done with receiving all the guests?"

"Not really. But I slipped away without my parents knowing." He shrugged.

"Good. I was starting to get lonely here."

"You were right about the Hendersons being a family of perverts. That lady's stare made me feel naked." He shuddered, "Doesn't she have a son of my age?"

"Yes, she does. Alec Henderson. He's another big pervert." I said, "And don't even get me started on his grandfather though. That guy does not lose a chance to touch you." I said making Cole's eyes brows scrunch up in disgust.

"I think I noticed him throwing me a few glances. Does he swing both ways?" He asked.

"Oh, yes he does. Once, he actually grabbed Blake's ass. Poor guy is still traumatized by that." I said with a smile and Cole let out a laugh.

"Sucks to be him." Cole commented, "Speaking of Blake, did you see him tonight?"

"Yeah, I did. Why?"

"Was Terra with him?"

"You know, you were actually pretty fun until you brought her up." I said as I crossed my arms.

"I'm sorry." He sighed. "I haven't seen her tonight and I was just wondering if she was fine."

"Oh, she's doing great." I lied with a fake smile, "She was like a dog with two tails."

"Good. I'm glad that she's enjoying." He said wearing a bright smile on his face, making me roll my eyes.

"That was cute, Romeo. But can we please not talk about her?" I pleaded.

"Why do you hate her so much?" he asked.

"And we're still talking about her." I stated as I let out an exasperated sigh.

"If this is about Blake, it's not her fault."

"Who said this is anything about Blake?"

"I just thou–" He started before I interrupted him with a hand gesture as I saw a figure walking towards us.

I internally groaned when I saw who the woman approaching us was.

"Excuse me...." She trailed of looking at Cole questioningly for a name as she reached me.

"Cole Hamilton" He said, giving her a half smile.

"Yes, Cole" She smiled back, "Could you please give me a moment with my daughter?"

He nodded before walking away from us.

"What do you want, mother dearest? Did my father already ditch you for another woman?" I asked, making her huff in annoyance.

"Don't you dare accuse your father of such infidelity when you're the one here doing that."

"Excuse me?" I asked, raising an eyebrow at her.

"Why am I seeing you with two different boys tonight? What do you think people are going to say about that?"

"I don't know what people are going to say, but I'm not doing anything wrong. Cole is my date, so I am supposed to spend time with him."

"But what about Bill?"

"Listen lady" I started, "I don't know any Bruce or Bill, and Blake's just a friend. You don't know anything about me or my life, so stop trying to lecture me on it."