27 I DON'T WANT TO RUIN THIS "Will you go out?" I turned to the door and saw my mother adjusting her robe, it was only ten o'clock and I know it was quite strange to see me wake up so early on a Saturday. "Hi mom, yes." I walked over to her and kissed her on the cheek. "Christian invited me to watch the Sox game." "Oh, I like Christian, he's a good boy." I nodded smiling and she began to twist the belt of her robe nervously. "Do you want me to make you breakfast?" "How about pancakes and a fruit salad?" I asked and she smiled softly. I'm not stupid, I know that just like me, my mother had swollen and slightly pink eyes from crying all night, but I guess we both need to pretend that last night didn't happen (at least until we know how to deal with it) I walked behind her downstairs and

