Rose
Rose saw her mom move further behind the plant as she got closer. “Mom?" At first her mother didn't move or say a word. “What are you doing back there? What are you doing here?"
Her mother finally moved and came out from behind the plant, pulling her glasses off and adjusting her hat. “I uh . . . I'm meeting someone here," she lifted her chin, “a man."
That surprised Rose. “Really?" She casually looked her mom up and down. She'd seen her mother dress up for men in the past. She hardly looked the part now. “So . . . why were you hiding back there?"
Her mom turned to the plant. “I didn't want you to see me. I haven't told you girls about him yet, so I was hoping to keep it a secret a little longer. I had no idea you'd be here. I wanted to, you know, see him discreetly for a while be
