There was a time in my life where I would have done anything to see that look on my mother's face but today the feeling wasn't that mutual. My mom has been bugging me about getting a man in my life and I knew that look on her face pretty well. She was already making wedding plans. "Mom, what are you doing here?" I asked switching off the hairdryer and standing up. "I just wanted to see if you are still joining us tomorrow for dad's birthday." My mom said gesturing with her eyes in Ryder's direction begging me to introduce them. "Have I ever missed dad's birthday?" I questioned not falling for her tricks. I wanted to tease her patience for a while. "Alexandra." She said my name with narrowed eyes. "Fine. This is Ryder Cane." I introduced. "And Ryder, I'd like you to meet my mother, Sandra