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Brandon wasn't buying it, that I was okay with the pizza, but he let it go. For now. "So are you coming to Lucy's tonight?"

"I'm presenting at the leadership meeting tonight, remember?" Now I was a little perturbed. I'd mentioned it. A lot.

"I know, I mean after that. She doesn't invite us to her place very often, so it would be cool if you can come. When you're done."

"That seems like such a parent thing to say," I muttered as he gathered up his trash and headed toward the kitchen. He heard me, obviously, and stopped, turning to look at me with a scrutinizing expression. I felt the need to defend myself. "Why do you care if I go to my friend's house because she doesn't invite me very often? I go there a lot. We were there the other night."

"I know you go often. The rest of us don't, that's all." He was shaking his head at me, like I'd said something out of line. I didn't like it.

"I'll come over when I'm done, okay? Geez, Mom."