Chapter 7

When we get home, we are met with Austin and Chris making out on the porch. They break off when they see us and Chris greets mom awkwardly.

"Hi Mrs. Allen."

"Hi Chris," mom replies in a deadpan tone.

"Um, he was just about leaving," Austin says and takes Chris by the hand but he gently stops her.

"Actually, I was hoping I could spend the rest of the afternoon and stay for dinner," Chris says.

"Of course you can." Mom smiles as she opens the front door and we follow her in. I forgot to mention that my parents love Chris.

"Where's Mr. Allen?" Chris asks as he settles on the sofa, Austin standing behind him.

"He's out inspecting some houses for a potential buyer, he might be a while," mom replies as she downs a bottle of water. My parents are real estate agents and run their 'Home Sweet Home' Housing Agency together. Mom also does interior decorating, something she'd been doing since her college days.

"I wanted to play some chess with him