I did not answer his question. It had been a really long while since I had seen Kane this angry. Maybe it was not such a good idea to have snuck out of the house after all. At the time, it had seemed the best thing to do. I could tell him that the cold air had done good. I had felt the color returning to my cheeks, the fresh air had revived me. I could tell him all these things but this was definitely not a good time.
"Don't just stand there acting dumb," he barked. "I am pretty sure you heard me. Where have you been?" This last was said in a raised voice.
I was beginning to get irritated at his tone. I got it. I had done something a little rash but that did not give him the right to speak to me like I was a child. I opened my mouth to reply. I was not really sure what would come out so
