My mom handed me the casserole swiftly, almost dropping it and going in for a hug with Tom.

"Well hello there", she said shaking Tom.

"Oh my...he smells like your father", she whispered. Rubbing his back. Tom nervously laughed taking the casserole from me.

"Umm mom, how did you-

"Oh it was Maddie she said you were sick". Tom set the casserole down on my dresser. Looking at me, I pulled him in for a hug trying not to make it as awkward because my mom was staring at us with beaming eyes.

"Good bye Mrs Garcia I was just going".

"Oh don't leave-

"Mom. Tom was just going" I say sheepishly smiling at her.

"I'll call you Eva, take care", Tom said kissing my forehead before leaving the dorm. Closing the door my mom pulled me in for a hug.

"Pumpkin that man...he's hot. He looks a little old for you, but I always knew you liked older men".

"Mom please stop". I say cutting her off.

"I don't blame you, smells like your father too".

"Mother please". I say sitting on my bed.

"What's all this on your neck my mom said pulling my hair up, exposing my hickeys. Pulling away I took my blanket wrapping it around my neck.

"Eva baby. I support your decision on being sexually active I just didn't know it would be with older guys, I mean he looks about thirty four, I think Chris wouldn't like that".

"Who cares what Chris thinks mom" I yell. She kept assuming he was my real dad and that I gave a fuck. I don't even care how Chris sleeps at night.

"Well we're having dinner and I expect you to be there, bring Tom, whatever his name is...he's hot".

My mom pulled me in kissing me on my cheek before leaving me in the room alone.

"Byeee honey". Slamming the door. I put my pillow over my head screaming into it. Not only did my mom act young for her age, she flirted with all the guys I ever brought or had over. She looks happy though, so I guess that's all that matters. Now that my mom was no more here it gave me time to think, Maddie how could she invite my mom without my permission and then give her my dorm room number. After all those years I made it clear that I wanted to hide it from her. Now I had to go to some stupid dinner with my mom and Chris who I have been having countless dreams about. Its getting ridiculous.

***

The afternoon went by and I did countless things to avoid the fact that I had a dinner to go to. Going for a run, doing laundry, visiting countless antique shops trying to think of a gift to get my mom. Finally scratching the idea I decided to get a collection of candles. Finally getting home I decided to wear a tea length dress. Putting my hair in a low pony and a natural makeup look, since my mother hated when I went over the top with my makeup. While I was getting dressed, I hear the door creak open. Turning I see Maddie, choosing to ignore her I turn back to the mirror applying my makeup.

"Hey babe", Eva says, setting her stuff down. Ignoring her I slip my shoes on avoiding eye contact with he.

"I know your'e mad I called your mom, but I was worried". Scuffing, and putting my earrings on I look over at the time. Tom was supposed to be picking me up, since he insisted on going to the dinner. "Are you gonna wait for me to get ready for the dinner too". Maddie said rolling her eyes. "Don't bother Im going with Tom", I cut her off.

"You can't be serious, we always go together", Maddie wails.

"Well this time Im going with Tom".

"You no what, I could care less about the stupid dinner, lets see how your mom and Chris react to Tom, good luck defending that". She said moving to the bathroom.

"kiss my ass Maddie", I say grabbing my bag, seeing the text from Tom that he was downstairs.

"whatever, have fun with your professor", Maddie says bitterly, slamming the door of the bathroom.

Walking down the stairs, I meet Tom outside leaning against his car. He wore black jeans with a leather jacket over a navy blue top. Running to him, we hug, as he places a kiss on my forehead. Setting of I give him the directions to the estate my mother stayed in. After my Dad left, my mum finally had the chance to pursue her career, moving from new Orleans to Oregon. She became a real estate agent and made good money along with Chris who was pretty wealthy.

Getting to the estate, I gave Tom the code to the gates and he opened them, allowing us to park around the fountain. I had noticed that Tom brought a bottle of wine plus my candles. Opening the door to my mom in an apron, she hugged me taking the gifts from Tom's hand.

"Oh I love this wine", she exclaims setting it on the counter".

"Chris, Eva and her boyfriend are here".

"Oh is that a 1958 Eldorado", My mom exclaimed. Tom turned to the car, nodding humbly.

"It's very nice, a man of style I see".

"Mom can you not", I say turning to Tom who had a sheepish smile. I hadn't talked to Chris in months and seeing him walk out in from the distant made my stomach turn. He walked towards my mom and immediately looked at Tom. Their eyes widened.

"Hiddleston?". Chris said to Tom.

"Evans". Tom replied. They both laughed pulling each other in for a hug. I looked at Tom questioning what had just happened and why he was so familiar with Chris.

"Oh Eva", Chris said to me going in for a full hug but with me stepping back I changed it to an awkward side hug.

"I know Tom, we worked together".