I was lying awake for what felt like hours. Eventually I got out of bed and went to the kitchen.
"I see your awake too." Mom was sitting with a mug of hot chocolate.
"Yeah, I was tossing and turning so I decided to come and get a snack." I said hopefully.
"Do you want some hot chocolate?"
"That would be amazing, thank you." Mom stood up and made me a mug too.
"So, why weren't you and Lucy at school today?" She asked sitting down. I just sat akwardly not saying anything. What if she found out? She would go nuts. I mean, her daughter has wings and telekinesis. I won't know what to think if somebody told me they had some sort of superpowers.
"Did that Rick guy bully you again? We should really do something about that. I'm not working tomorrow. Maybe I can drop you and Lucy of at school?"
"That would be nice, thank you." I wonder if that would even happen. Mom gets emergency calls a lot.
"I'm really sorry that we don't spend much time together anymore. I wish I had more time off at work." She said almost like she was reading my mind."Work has been crazy lately."
"I manage." At least I have Lucy.
"I know you have Lucy, but I remember as a teenager I needed my mother more than anything."
"I know it's been tough for you at work....especially since Dad left." We don't talk about him much. We haven't really talked about him since he left us. We can't keep diving away every time his name comes up in the conversation.
"I know and I'm sorry but we really need the money." Mug was empty and I couldn't really think about anything more to say.
"I'm of to bed. Goodnight, Mom."
"Night, Raven." Momm replied.

As I walked to my room I realised that every time I thought about something Mom brought it into the conversation. What is up with that?