Yeah, man, that’s all I need you to do. I’ll be there,” he said.We had met in the parking lot of TGI Friday’s. I wasn’t gon’ interrupt, but I could tell that just like me, he had to lie to his folks to see me. I wish parents understood that telling us no only makes us want to see each other even more.“Nah, I don’t think they’re gonna call, I’m just saying if they do, that’s all.” Walter shook his head as if his friend could see him. “Yeah, cool, I’ll meet you at your house, but I’ll call you when I’m ready, okay?”The minute he got off the phone, I said, “So, what was that all about?”He shrugged off my question at first. But I guess the look on my face told him he couldn’t just blow me off.“Oh, that’s nothing,” he finally said. “My mother trips sometimes. After I told her you were my girl, she started talking ’bout I’m too young to be serious with anyone. She claims we have a plan—college, grad school, then a serious girlfriend. So rather than deal with her, I just let her think I’m with her plan.”I didn’t say anything as I followed him inside the restaurant.
