I grabbed my phone out of my pocket and texted my mom as I walked out of the office. I got my reply less than a minute later. She was driving up in less than five minutes.
I got in the car just as the final bell rang signaling the end of school. I closed my eyes and rested my head on my hand. My mom must have noticed that I wasn't in the mood for talking, she never asked a single question on the ride home. When we got home, I silently left the car and walked up to my room with my backpack. I didn't come down until I heard a muffled shout saying dinner was done.
I walked downstairs and sat at the table, not saying a word. My mom and dad both looked at me worriedly but kept their mouths shut. I hurriedly finished my dinner and excused myself claiming I had a ton of homework. I returned up
