"Why not…your mother is off and the ranch hands are coming in, Glen is off from classes and Bailey doesn’t attend school yet and Arthur doesn’t have any kids to handle at this time. Sounds like a perfect opportunity to me."

"I agree," mom nodded her head wiping excess food off her mouth.

"But…"

Think damn it…

"…I have a ton of homework and tests to study for."

"Ashley its Thursday…how do you know you have a ton of homework?" mama cocked her eye brow challenging my story as if she knew I was lying.

Scatching my cheek glancing around the table at everyone, "I guess I don’t."

"Than its settled…unless anyone has plans."

My head snapped back to mama who was now leaning back slightly in her chair with a smirk held in place.

"How’d you know?"

"Coach called,"

That was all she said.

That was all that needed to be said.

I was in trouble.

"How long?" I asked hanging my head down in shame for lying to them well not lying but not telling them the truth and forging their signature on the concent form to play.

"How long for what?" Bailey asked with a cute head tilt and questioning eyes.

"Your not grouded,"

"She’s not"

"I’m not,"

Mom and me said at the same time causing mama to chuckle while downing the rest of her wine, "No…than you couldn’t play in the up coming game this Saturday."

"So…everyone is coming to the game huh?"

"Yep,"

The room grew quiet as we all continued to eat.

"Your grounded afterwards,"

My head shot up to see mama smirking down into her plate, not even glancing up at me while Glen snickered across the table. If I wasn’t sitting across from homophobe barbie he’d be feeling a sharp pain in his knee about now.

Dinner ended with out much fuss. I was sure Bailey would do something but she was quiet and barely answered any questiions and soon no one was even asking her any. I got roped into dishes along with Glen which always ends up in a water/soap fight getting the kitchen dirtier than when we entered it. When we’ll we learn, it takes double the time to reclean it.

"I’m heading out to see Blue," I yelled drying my hands off on the kitchen towel before tossing it at Glen’s face. He stood there shocked as it dropped to the floor, I just laughed and ran out before he could get me.