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I wasn't sure what she meant by that. I sighed. "I know."
"When will you be back?"
"Tuesday."
"Okay." She squeezed my arm again. "Text me." She gave my mom a hug goodbye.
"Feel better, Penny," Josh said. The three of them left.
Addiction - Chapter 13
Sunday
"James is very handsome." My mom sat down on the edge of my bed.
I smiled. "He is."
"And he seems very smitten with you."
I laughed. "I'm smitten with him too."
My mom smiled at me. "I couldn't help but notice that Tyler and Brendan seem to like you too."
I bit my lip. "I know."
"So that must have been a hard choice to make."
I shook my head. "I love him."
"Oh, sweetheart." She patted my foot. "Maybe one day."
"What?"
"Love is more than physical attraction."
"Mom."Oh my God."I know that." I looked down at the sheets and tucked a loose strand of hair behind my ear.
"Relationships are hard work. You're so young. You're supposed to be enjoying yourself."
"I am. He makes me so happy."
"Then why didn't you tell us about him?"
I shrugged my shoulders. "We were a little on again off again at first."
"Is that why James and Tyler both have black eyes?"
I pulled my knees into my chest and wrapped my arms around them. "They got in a fight."
"Over you?"
"I've made some mistakes. I was confused about what I wanted."
"Penny. Try not to take everything so seriously. Is it love? Maybe someday. Don't try to grow up so fast. There's no rush."
I smiled at her. "I know." Professor Hunter was older than me. It was hard not to take things seriously with him. He had asked me to move in with him a few weeks ago. He had just told me he loved me.
My dad and Professor Hunter walked back into the room with the doctor. They were both talking to her, and they both looked more relaxed than they had earlier.
