Falling For Asher

the day that all of my friends are busy after school. Normally I ha

me and do nothing. Sometimes I regret not joining an after-school activity. Althou

make my way outside. A few people lingering aro

ighborhood that I grew up in. Every house being similar on the ou

s unlocked, one of the cars in the driveway, Candice most likely still at work. The first thing I do is kick my shoes

chen. He did mention coming home early sin

him at the table with hi

nets, taking a pop tart befo

f, setting them on the

s that fall on my lap. "I learn

mbs up. That was more than enough to let me know about my lack of skill

hool taught you th

l. "You said that my dolphin poem was the b

year-old."

playfully, hear

nds later. I have a feeling of what is about to co

t it's a sensitive topic. "Your mother is

ly. "She can't figure that out on her ow

isn't the same person. We have both moved on and she wan

ble and tries to give ev

th a short respons

her know." His expression

And part of it has to do with her not trying until recently. She had over nine ye

she didn't even want to be near us. I stand up,

k. One of the only things that I genuinely enjoy doing. Hiding a

neath my pillow to block out th

ng a brat for not answering her. Or if it was selfish of m

emplate what to do. What would I even say to her? The last time we spoke was when I was seven years

yes only to find her with her bags packed. And my pa

alizing that they just didn't love each other anymore. The hars

, we can reconcile our relationship. I would rather talk