Chapter 11
Bella
"Mom, you don’t need to cook anything for him. He's coming here to work with me on the project," I explained as she began mixing spices in her dish.
"He's coming over as a guest, and it's been a long time since you've had someone over. It's a milestone, Bella!" She chirped, dancing in the kitchen to the blasting music. "And what if you guys get hungry?" She asked.
I shook my head. "Then we'll order something. No need to cook so much for him."
"I'm cooking for my daughter and her friend. What's wrong with that?" She asked, grabbing my hand and twirling me around. She was becoming ecstatic for no reason.
"For the last time, Mom, he's not my friend. He's coming over just to work on the project with me, so please, I beg you, do not ask questions that would make the situa
