In Your Time novel Chapter 6

The next morning, I dressed in my uniform and applied a little makeup before putting loose curls in my hair. If what Elizabeth said yesterday was true, I would have to look my best. Apparently, private school kids were ruthless. I finished with my white Keds before going down for breakfast. Braden was already eating at the table.

"You look... different," Braden noted. I only nodded once before grabbing a piece of toast.

"Oh and if anyone asks about Phoenix today, she's your fiancé," Elizabeth said as she placed a plate of eggs on the table. I stopped chewing as my eyes shot to her. I had no idea what she was planning, but I guessed she wasn't kidding last night. Braden shot up and glared at his mother.

"Mom! No one would believe that anyway. Why do you always take things to the extreme?" He ranted. She only waved him off. Elizabeth was the textbook definition of a cool mom, but this was very old school. It was almost like the arranged marriages I only read about in books.

"It'll be fine. That way no one will mess with her. I can't just trust you to protect her, can I?" She said as she raised an eyebrow at him. I was beginning to understand. She didn't think Braden would help, so she set in a fail safe by title.