MARIANA . . . I began to walk upstairs. When I was almost at the top, mom spoke. " Who was he? I mean the one who dropped you." Mum asked. "If only you had come out to see him, then maybe you won't be asking." I turned and pulled my tongue out teasingly at her. She glared jokingly at me. " I saw the clothes you wore." "So?" I asked. "They're not yours, infact it's a boy's clothe and i never bought you that." " I bought it myself." " No way! I know you won't but that." " Well I did." I resumed my steps. And she began to take the stairs towards me. I needed no one to tell me that she was coming for a full gist. "Mum, I'll tell you later but I seriously need to rest. You know I don't hide anything from you. Besides, it's nothing." I said and instead of going to