Chapter 67
A habit ? Seriously ? I called after him .
Then maybe dont force me to go out to a fancy restaurant with you and your family .
I didnt really have much of a choice in my attire .
He didnt reply , he got back into the backseat of the car , slamming the door shut behind him .
led and marched to my front door .
I reached into my bag to grab my set of keys .
Unlocking the door , I pushed it open to peer into my dark house , sighing I turned back to see that the car was still there ; he never drove away until I was securely in the house .
It was one of the things I appreciated about Gavin Landry ; it made me think that maybe he did care .
As soon as I got inside , the car drove off and I let out the breath I hadnt known I was holding .
My entire body trembled , and I held his coat tightly around me , inhaling deeply .
It smelled just like him .
The next day .
What are we going to practice today ? Matt asked as we made our way outside .
We finished doing his homework and I promised him we would go outside for some extra training .
I was thinking we could practice defense , I answered .
I think you need to learn to better protect yourself in case of an emergency .
A rogue attack could happen at any time .
** Our warriors are the best ; they would never let any rogues in our borders , Matt said , his voice filled with pride .
Maybe so , but but you can never be too careful Master Matthew , I teased .
He smirked but he didnt argue .
I showed him some of the new moves that Ive been working on in my own defense classes and he mimicked the moves almost flawlessly .
I have to say , I was pretty impressed with his level of expertise .
Wow , I said as he blocked my attack for what felt like the hundredth time .
You are really good at this .
Defense was one of the things my father taught me , he explained with a shrug .
He also said I needed to be prepared for anything .
Well , hes a wise man , I said , grabbing a water bottle from the ice bucket I set out for our training session .
I handed Matt a water and then grabbed one for myself .
He is , Matt said thoughtfully .
Hes the best when hes around .
I gave him a sympathetic look .
Do you wish he could be around more often ? He stared down at the water bottle , fiddling mindlessly with the cap .
It would be nice , he murmured .
But I get that hes busy … Chapter 0067 I put my hand on his shoulder and gave it a gentle squeeze .
Im sorry , Matt , I told him sincerely .
He kept his eyes fixed on the water bottle and I could tell something was weighing on his mind .
I wondered if it still had to do with his father , or if it was something else .
Is there something else wrong ? I asked .
He looked a bit sheepish , and his cheeks turned pink .
Kind of , he murmured .
I might have gotten in trouble at school today … and now they want to have a parent teacher conference .
Does Gavin know ? I asked .
Matt shook his head and looked up at me .
Hell be so mad if he found out , Matt said in a hoarse whisper .
I cant tell him .
Well , if you dont tell him , then what are you going to do ? Your teachers are expecting your parent there .
He nodded and then he took a deep breath .
I was wondering if maybe you could be my mom for the conference … I raised my brows .
But Matt , Im not your mom , I reminded him .
I know that , he said quickly.
But you could pretend Just for the conference ! Your father would kill us both if he found out about this , I said , shaking my head .
I cant risk my job Η You arent going to get fired, Judy .
You are the first tutor that I actually like .
My dad wont risk losing you , Matt told me .
Please , Judy .
He wont have to know if we dont tell him .
If he finds out about me getting in trouble , hell disown me .
I smiled at him .
He would never do that , Matt , I assured him .
I cant lose him … I saw the panic in his eyes , and I furrowed my brows , wondering where this was coming from .
Please , help me … Staring into his pleading and desperate eyes , my heart tugged for the young boy .
I sighed and then I finally nodded .
Okay , Ill help you , Matt .
Ill pretend to be your mother .