Chapter 11

It took everything in me not to turn and run for the hills at that moment and the silence that stretched on for what seemed like hours was not helping my train of thoughts. I mentally berated myself for being too impulsive offering to babysit his brother. I didn't even think his parents would be around. To be honest I didn't think at all. It was just one of those times when your mouth worked faster than your brain. Fortunately, Dustin decided to introduce me to his parents before it got more awkward. "Mum. Dad. This is Lyra, a friend from school." He said looking back and forth between me and his parents. It was like his words broke them out of a spell because not long after smiles took over their faces but his dad's smile was more of a reserved one, barely there even. I didn't know what to do so I smiled back at them, or at least I thought I did. Dustin's mum walked over to me. I held out my hand and manage to genuinly smile at her but before I could register what she was doing sh