Close call last chapter huh? Well we'll see what happens if someone from the herd finds out!
Since I have a delayed opening in school tomorrow and it's half past ten where I live and I'm still awake, I decided to update twice on a Sunday! :D When something good happens to me, it always motivates me to publish earlier.
"Good morning guys." Shira greeted her kids as they slowly started to wake up.
"Morning Mom." replied Bobby.
"Where's Dad?" asked Flora.
"Out hunting." replied Shira. She turned to Flora."Sweetheart, can we have a little talk?"
"Sure, about what?" asked Flora.
"Oh just certain things."
"Okay Mom. Shoot" said Cash.
"Boys, I'm gonna need you to step outside for a few minutes." Shira told her sons. "This is just between Flora and I."
"But-"
Shira nodded her head to the exit.
"Okay, stepping outside." the boys did as they were told. But that didn't stop them from eavesdropping the cave.
"Where exactly were you last night?" Shira asked Flora with no anger or suspicion. Just gentle curiosity.
"I just went on a walk, saw some cool water falls and watched the sunset." answered Flora. Those weren't complete lies. She really did do these things. She just didn't include the part that she did them with Sam for obvious reasons.
Shira arched an eyebrow at Flora.
"Okay so I came home a little late and I kind of pretended that I didn't stay past curfew." confessed the teenager.
Shira chuckled. "Have fun with Sam?"
Flora said nothing. Instead, she froze nervously. How did her mother know? She hoped she wasn't going to have to fatally wound two, certain, members. (Metaphorically speaking)
"We didn't tell Mom anything, how does she know?" asked Cash. Bobby merely shrugged, mumbling "I don't know."
"I know what you're thinking. No Cash and Bobby didn't tell me."
Flora gulped. "Then how did you find out?" she squeaked.
"Moms know these things Flora. They have a bit of a sharper eye than Dads. Plus, I heard you muttering 'Sam' in your sleep."
Flora got even more nervous. She probably knew where this was going.
"Go ahead, say it." she sighed.
"I'm so happy for you." said Shira.
"What?" Flora said confused. That is obviously not something she expected her something along the lines of, "You're still too young Flora" or "You do know that you need to tell your father."
"I'm happy for you." repeated Shira.
"You mean you're not mad?" asked Flora, feeling relieved.
"No. Flora, honey, you're growing into a beautiful, smart, independent, young female. I understand that you like Sam and you should continue seeing him no matter what. Your father shouldn't give you that one restriction if he didn't do anything to you."
Flora caught on to what her mother was saying.
"You're not telling Dad?" she asked.
"Of course not baby. Like I said, you're growing up, and you are perfectly capable of making the right choices on your own."
"Thanks Mom." Flora and Shira rubbed their heads together.
"So you guys got anything planned for today?" asked Shira out of the blue.
"We never plan anything, we just meet up and go where the wind takes us. And to any of the cool places Sam finds." answered Flora.
"That's nice. The surprise is always the best part."
"Yeah. It really is."
"But we do usually go to this cool place with all those water falls that create this amazing mist. We called it Mist Falls."
"Nice. You going to see him today?"
"Yep."
"Then hold still."
"What?"
Without warning, Shira started licking Flora behind her ears, with Flora protesting.
"Mom! What are you doing? You said I can take care of myself." she complained.
"I'm just trying to make you look nice for your boyfriend today." joked Shira.
"Sam's not my boyfriend Mom! We're just good friends."
"Still, a little grooming won't hurt."
"Mom!" complained Flora once again, but this time, she did it with a laugh.
So Shira figured out Flora's seeing Sam, but she's not telling Diego. Woo hoo! What's in store for our heroes next?
