Chapter 4

My mom called ten minutes later.

"Rachel, did you and Ethan have a fight?"

I was startled. "How do you know?"

"He just called me." My mom's voice sounded tired. "He said you're going on a blind date and asked me to talk you out of it."

"He also said you were influenced by me, and told me not to give you bad ideas."

I closed my eyes. "Mom, don't worry about it. This is my own decision."

"I know." She said, "I just wanted to ask if you're serious about this."

"Yes."

The line was silent for a moment.