C57 I'm here

ARTHUR

"Laura is my mate," the words slip out of my mouth, leaving Agnes shocked. She had been ignorant about all things, but judging by her look, I can tell she certainly knows what "mate" means. She had been thrown off the bench.

I open the door to her car, slipping out, and she doesn't question me, just gives me a look that makes me want to rush in, close the doors, and sit in