He helped her get into the car and fastened her seatbelt.
"Did you tell your mother you weren't sleeping at home?"
"I did, but I said I would be sleeping at Emma's."
"Maya.." He scolded.
"She was going to complain, and I.."
"Call her, Maya. I'm sixteen, but I'm not going to act like a kid. My mother would be disappointed if I lied, and I promised I wouldn't make her feel ashamed of the upbringing she gave me."
Maya dialed the phone.
“Maya,” her mother answered.
"It's me. I called to let you know that Maya is with me."
"Maya? Her mother called from the other side of the line."
"Mom.."
"Did you lie?"
"I lied, but Anésio didn't want us to sneak around."
"You can't sleep away from home, Maya, you're still a teenager."
"We're just going to spend some time together. I know she's y
