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“I know, mom, I know,” I said, trying to zone her out.
As we neared the cafeteria, I stopped in my tracks as soon as I saw Raven. She was in her school uniform as we all were for this event, but she’d never made it look as good as it did tonight.
She was in a sleek black pencil skirt and a tight button up white shirt with the red tie hanging down over the buttons. A black short sleeve sweater made her look like the stereotypical sexy librarian. And I was in desperate need of checking out some books.
She’d applied some makeup and wore her long red hair straight down her back. She looked good enough to eat.
“You must be Raven,” my mother said, stopping in front of her.
“Hi, I mean, hello, yes, I’m Raven. And you are Ms. Drake?” Raven seemed nervous and I nearly groaned as she sucked her lower lip in between her teeth. She had the sexiest nervous traits ever.
“Yes, Ms. Drake, or Princess Arianna, whatever you prefer.”
“Oh, um.” She glanced to me, her eyes begging for me to interfere.
“Mom, please,” I said. “Do we need the titles?”
“You are the only one in hell who doesn’t like the titles,” she said with a sigh. “If it makes you feel better, you can call me Arianna.”
“Ms. Drake is fine,” Raven said.
“Let’s grab a table,” I said.
My mother took my arm and I led her into the room, wishing I was holding Raven instead. I wanted to know what she was thinking and feeling. I wanted to be inside her head right now. But I also had to play the dutiful son. The more attention I gave my mom, the less time she’d have to ask questions or assess the magic that connected me to Raven.
The cafeteria was festive tonight for the occasion. All of the tables were covered in white tablecloths and the usual round plastic seats were replaced with real chairs.
Instead of the normal cafeteria line with the kind ladies in their hairnets, two long buffet tables with a variety of food lined the back wall.
Most of the tables were already full, including the back table I usually sat at with Raven and our shifter friends. I knew that wouldn’t go over well with my mother tonight.
I led us through the room to an empty table and pulled out the chair for my mom. Raven was already seated before I could do the same for her. She’d left an empty chair between herself and my mom.Smart.
One of the cafeteria ladies stopped by our table with a pitcher of water and filled the glasses. “Look at you two all cleaned up.”
“They are a handsome couple,” my mom said, forcing one of her signature fake smiles on her face.
This meal could not be over fast enough.
