Have you ever been caught in a lie? It is so awkward. By the way Mateo was looking at me, it was completely obvious he had already figured out I was lying to him about where I stayed.
“When my mother passed away, my dad moved out, and no one has lived here since I've been staying at the dorms,” I explained, trying to find the words. “It looks like a total mess, and I was just embarrassed. That's why I lied.”
“Is that the reason you didn't sleep here last night? Where did you sleep?” he asked all at once. He didn't even sound upset like I expected him to be.
“Oh, I... a friend had an emergency,” I stammered.
“A friend? Did you sleep at Axel's house?”
“He's family,” I mumbled. “I slept in the house.”
“Okay, um... I just came to pick you up for school. I'm your driver now, remember?” He
