"Trust me." The next afternoon, I stood by the flagpole, heart thudding as Derek and his two sidekicks swaggered over. "Where’s my cash, loser?"
For the first time, I saw Derek Thompson look genuinely terrified. the bully meets my mom (2022)
"Yeah?"
"It was a joke," Derek mumbled, suddenly unsure. "Trust me
"Elias," she said quietly, setting down her fork. "You’ve got that look. The one you had when you were seven and afraid of the basement." "Trust me." The next afternoon
The minivan pulled away, and for once, the gray sky didn't feel so heavy.