C2 Strange people

My mom cuts me off “Lydia Halt! i need you here now” Mom was anxious and I don't know she was talking in stranger tone.

“Oh, I'll be right there then. Bye, mom, see you later.” I sang.

“Wait!!! Actually, I will be waiting for you in the cafe my favorite one...."

" Cafe? why? " I asked

" Will you stop asking and start acting?" she yelled

";Alright." i said

"Ok, bye honey.” Mom says before she hang up. I put my phone back to my handbag. My friend glance at my sudden troublesome forehead which was showing lines and with her Southern accent she said, “Oh pumpkin pie, I think your mama is going to pick you up soon! You better hurry and get your things packed!!”

“Nah she said come by yourself besides i am old enough to go Alone anywhere,” I said, “I'll come right back after dealing with am issue.”

“Alright darling, gallop along! but i don't think you can come back ” she said and turns back to do her thing.

I ran down the hall to Composition Class and packed all of my things.

I went back to her favorite cafe, this time, my mom was there filling out some form.

“Hey, mom!” I said, waved my hand from the far relieved that she is ok.

She quickly looks up and shoved the papers that she was filling out in her little brown bag that she carries everywhere.

“Hi, honey.” She said, smiling as she pushed some of her hair to the side of her face. She was looking worried and confused more like a thief who has just stolen something and now trying his/her best to hide

“What was that paper about?” I asked, looking down at her bag.

Her smile dropped, and I could see that she was trying to put the smile back on.

She put one hand on her bag to make sure it was closed.

“Oh, that's nothing, really. Let’s go home now.” She said and guide my shoulders towards the back door that led to the parking lot.

“Okayyy but why did you called me here if we just want to go home” I said stiffly, but I could feel that my mom was hiding something from me. " Actually you were a little late that's why " she explained

" Late for what? Were we going to meet someone? " I asked and she ignored

" Mom? "

" You speak too much! Keep quiet " She said it like she is annoyed by me or something else. When we stepped outside, I shield my eyes from the blazing sun. I blinked several times before my eyes adjust to the brightness.

"have you taken your medicine?" Mom asked

"Not today, I was feeling fine" I replied

" How many times do I have to tell you that these medicines are important for you?"

"Will take it when I get back home"

We got into the car and mom started the car. It was silent all the way from the cafe to our house. The atmosphere in the car was extremely awkward and tense.My mom drove around a corner and I could saw our house. It was just another ordinary house that anyone could be passing by. But today, it was different. Outside of our house, there were 2 long Lamborghinis.

My mom stopped the car a few blocks away from our house. I heard my mom sigh softly before I turned to her.

“I knew that from the very beginning you were hiding something from me. Tell me now, mom! What is THIS? Who come to our house? what exactly is going on? ” I said, pointed at the very rich - looking people outside of our house.

“Honey,” mom said softly, getting out of the car. She paused, deciding whether she wanted to break it to me now or later. “We'll talk about it in the house, ok?”

She slammed the car door shut and started walking towards the house. I quickly followed her. She is not acting right! She looked so occupied!

“Hi, Mrs. Halt, how are you and Lydia doing?” the teen dad asked.

I raised my eyebrow at him.How does he know my name? Mom better have a damn good explanation about this WHOLE crap! I thought,crossing my arms looking at mom.

“I am doing very good. How about you, Mr. Chen?” My mom said, smiling at him, before shaking his hand. But there was something in her eyes that told me that something bad is about to happen. Some kind of fear!

I looked at the teen mom. Damn she looks like a model straight from the

Blooming dale's magazine cover, so thin and beautiful. Who is she? Is she a supermodel? I thought. She doesn't look more than 35!

"I am also doing very well," Mr. Chen said. I looked at the guy who just come out of the car.

Woah! Is he gorgeous!? He also looked like a male model straight from the runaway!

I thought, staring at him for 5 more second. I can tell that his type, girls just take a look at him and they would fall for him madly. I rolled my eyes.But i won't , i don't like guys who can catch attention!

I squinted my eyes at the sun. My head started to feel light and dizzy.

I looked at the boy again to see that his mother is whispering something in his ear. I only caught a word; love.

“Sorry to keep you all waiting, but let’s go inside.” My mom said and took out the keys to open the door. As we walked in, I can feel that boy's eyes at me. He was staring at me with his delicate face.

“Please sit here.” My mom said and they sat down in silence.

That boy's eyes are still on me, eyeing my body like seeing if my body was a type of body that he likes. I didn't dare to look at him and I didn't like him already.I am feeling uncomfortable around him. Who are these people? i have never seen them before!

To Be Continued...