Move On When It's About the Time

Synopsis

It was the sixth time my parents were supposed to meet Alex, and he still didn't show up. My mom put her knife and fork down abruptly, her face darkening. "You've been dating him for three years, and he can't even show up for a meal, huh?" I swallowed, but before I could say anything, my phone rang. "Lily, Emily got knocked over at the supermarket. Her knee's scraped up," Alex said, his voice rushed. Emily Brooks's gentle voice floated through the phone. "Alex, seriously, I don't need to go to the hospital. Relax." "No way. You're a girl, you know. What if it leaves a scar?" Alex insisted. That was when he finally remembered me, sounding totally casual. "I'll send you 700 dollars. Take your parents out for a nice meal." I hung up the phone. Oddly enough, I felt relieved. I looked up and smiled at my mother. "He said he's stuck in traffic, but he'll be here soon." Two minutes later, there was a knock at the door. A guy in a coat stepped inside. "Sorry I'm late, Mr. and Mrs. Summers," he said.