Chapter 10: Chapter 10

Realization hit me as I figured out what she was asking. My eyes widen in surprise and I almost dropped the dish. Putting the dish on the table carefully, I faced her. "W-what?" I stuttered.

All of a sudden, she began chuckling at my expression. "I was just joking, dear. I know you are not like that. I knew the moment I saw you that you are a kind, intelligent and honourable person. So unlike the impolite bimbos that Tyler normally brings here."

"Mom!" Tyler cut in and I laughed a little at her words.

"Don't 'mom' me." Rachel said with a glare his way. "Don't think I don't know what goes on in your room every time a girl comes over. Doing homework? I wasn't born yesterday, Tyler. By the looks of those girls, they don't even know what homework is."

She turned to me again. "It's a good thing he found someone like you. You're a good girl, Emily and you are good for him. I just know it." She said, a smile on her lips. I didn't know what to say, so I nodded my head. "Okay, let's eat."