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“Your father will be home soon. I’m sure he can’t wait to hear all about it. Are you going to stay for dinner?”
“Yes, please,” I say with a smile. It will be nice to have some company. “Do you mind if Matthias and I sleep over?”
“Of course not. You sure everything is okay?”
I take her hand in mine and squeeze. “Yes, Mom.”
“Hmm.” She sips her lemonade and I know she doesn’t believe me, but she also knows me well enough to know that I will only talk when I want to.
“You must have missed going out with your friends while you had the three boys last week?” she says.
“No, Mom,” I sigh.
“I’m not prying,” she laughs. “But you’re twenty-one, Lucia. You need to go out and see people other than your father and me. When was the last time you went dancing?”
“I can’t remember,” I say with a frown.
“Then your father and I will have Matthias this Friday while you go out with your friends.”
I turn and smile at her. “Actually, Mom, that’s a great idea. Thank you.” I lean over and kiss her cheek. What better way to get over Jackson Decker than to go out and have some fun?
I take my cell from my pocket and type out a text to my friend, Archer.
Lucia: You fancy coming to The Blue Flame with me Friday night?
He texts back immediately.
Archer: VIP treatment??
Lucia: Of course
The Blue Flame is the hottest club in LA, and it also belongs to my father.
Archer: Then hell yes
Lucia: Great
Archer: I’ll come to your place at 8 for pre-cock cocktails?
I laugh to myself and my mom smiles at me. I forgot how much fun Archer is.
Lucia: It’s a date x
Archer: Love you x
I put my cell on the table beside me.
“Well?” My mom asks because she just can’t help herself.
“I’m going out with Archer Friday night. To Papi’s club.”
“Ooh, Archer.” She grins at me. “Is he the drummer with the blond hair and twinkly eyes?”
“Yes, Mom,” I laugh. “Don’t let Papi hear you talking about some dude like that. You know he has a jealous streak.”
“Archer’s gay. He won’t mind.”
“Papi once told me your ass had the power to turn gay men straight,” I remind her.
