Chapter 52. Interesting

I start to get dressed when I hear someone knock on the door and talk. She arrived way too soon. I quickly change into my clothes and put on some nice shoes before I leave. Then I grab my bag and look in the mirror to make sure I like how I look. I grab the roses for her and head down the hall.

What really surprises me is that no matter what story he tells my mom, Nash can always make her laugh. She has even been given a glass of water.

"Uh, hi, mom." I say in silence. She usually comes up to me and gives me a hug, but Nash was talking to her.

"Oh Chloe!" When she smiles, I give her a hug.

"You’ll get these." As I walk past the flowers, I tell her this.

"So careful. "She is glad." Nash was just saying how interesting he thought your presentation of your thesis was."

"Really?" I ask, raising my eyes, and he nods.

"Yeah, I guess that’s pretty cool." He says it with a simple