Later that night, Julia said bye to her mother and rushed out to meet Richmond on the front porch of her house. Prudence watched them secretly though the window as Julia gave Richmond a light hug, conscious of her mother's gaze.
"I almost couldn't convince my mother to let me come with you" Julia admitted as she got onto his motorbike.
"I can see her looking at us through my rear view mirror" Richmond told her nervously as he put a helmet on her head.
"Just act normal" Julia chuckled. "Don't give her a reason to doubt us. I already told her we are going to watch a movie…."
"Shouldn't I have greeted her or something? She needs to trust me a little at least".
"My mother is telepathic. She can sense insincerity from miles away. I can't afford you spilling the beans on us".
"Is she a
