“Apparently some old friends promised to meet somewhere near the city.” Zeke didn’t feel like telling his real reasons though his mom had shown her support for him and Nate. Besides, Zeke had no idea what was going to happen. What exactly he was going to do. He also didn’t know if he was going to commute between the hospital and his boarding house, or to rent a room near the medical center.
“I see,” his mother said quietly, and fell silent for several moments. Zeke waited though he didn’t mean to, and finished his orange juice while doing so.
“Well,” he said finally. Reluctantly. “I’m sure we’re not going to take long. I’m driving back here when we’re done.” A little white lie seemed worth his mother’s relieved exhale.
“That will be great, Ezekiel. Summer is long anyway. There’s still t
