“I wish I could Mr. McClellan. But my uncle wants me to get a few things for him, before dad comes home. Dad’s a busy man, so yeah … Dad can be a little …” I cleared my throat, but Michael seemed to get it. “So, I have to make sure he has what he needs at home.” I explained further. Michael understood nodding his head, after having met my supposedly loving father. He definitely got it.
There was a tiny smile on Claudia’s face.
You have work, she said.
I do. But I’ll be back.
“So, we’ll see you tonight?” Claudia repeated for Michael’s benefit.
I nodded with a great, big smirk on my face. She made the color return to my cheeks again.
“I’ll see you later tonight, Miss Belle.”
She leaned forward and did something I didn’t think she would in front of Michael. She kissed me. Michael’s eye
