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one of the tree air fresheners, hanging it over the rear view mirror.
    “Dad prefers to off road to the lake ,” Tobias said.
    “At least he caught something.”
    Tobias smiled while pulling out into the street. Jim would spend summers going fishing with Tobias and his family. It was the only time she was able to be free of supervision for hours at a time without the worry of being told on or scolded. Audra hadn’t realized how much she liked the alone time.
    “Plans for the weekend?” Tobias ask ed.
    “Stephen is having a party . It sounds like fun,” Audra replied.
    “Does Jim know?”
    “Not yet, but I’ll talk to mom first. That will help,” she advised.
    “He really needs to get a grip. You have to grow up at some point.”
    “I am grown up,” Audra stated.
    Tobias flick ed his eyes at her with a teasing smirk. “Of course you are.”
    Audra did n’t bother arguing with him. He knew the way things were settled at home and had been dealing with it for the last ten years. She had even overheard Jim scolding Tobias for looking at her for too long. As overbearing as Jim was, she knew the real issue behind it. It was the only saving grace of their relationship.
    “Where do you want to go?” Tobias asked.
    “Home… ?” Audra responded, confused.
    “Jim won’t be back for a few hours, and your parents aren’t home until late. You want to come hang out at my house?” he offered.
    “Do you like your face? Jim would rearrange it.”
    Tobias chuckled. “I’m not afraid of him. Are you?”
    “Just take me home ,” Audra said.
    Her day ha d been strange enough; she didn’t need to add anything to it by not being home when Jim showed up. Or worse, should Jim find out that she went home with Tobias, end up the subject of a family meeting. Home sounded the safe bet.
     
    Audra vacuumed the living room while Jim washed all the cars in the driveway. She knew that it would be easy to appease her mom by doing a few chores around the house as well as give her dad less reasons to speculate why she couldn’t go out for the night, not that he needed a real reason. She made sure to dust and clean the windows before putting all the cleaning products away.
    “Are you going to make brea kfast, too?” Mom asked.
    Audra smile d widely before heading to the coffee pot.
    “W hose party is it?” Mom inquired.
    “Stephen ’s,” Audra answered.
    “When?”
    “Tonight at eight. I’ve done all my homework and chores,” Audra advised hopefully.
    Mom sat down at the table as the sound of gurgling reverberated throughout the kitchen. Audra went to the fridge, pulling out the creamer and adding the acceptable amount of sugar to the mug. After filling it up, she placed it in front of her mom who had a knowing look upon her features.
    “Ho w many people?” she inquired.
    “Not a lot.”
    “You’re not allowed to go to parties,” Mom said.
    Audra sighed , sinking into a chair across the table.
    “You can , however, go to a study group that seems to be gathering tonight,” she continued with a grin.
    Audra hop ped up and giving her a tight hug replied, “You’re the best.”
    “I know.”
    Audra went up to her room to pick out an outfit for the evening and then settled down to get some real studying done. Luckily, Mrs. Palamino agreed to extra credit to assist in her struggle with the course.
    Later that evening, Audra head ed down the stairs to the front door when it suddenly swung open. Jim and Tobias came to an abrupt halt at the sight of her.
    “What’s up?” Jim ask ed.
    “Study group ,” Audra replied.
    “This late? Who ’s going to it?” Jim persisted.
    “How am I supposed to know?”
    Audra tried to walk around Jim, but he stepped in the way. “Does Dad know?”
    “Mom said I could. Unless you ’re trying to say her opinion means nothing…”
    “Audra, don’t be like that. We just want to make sure you’re protected ,” Jim said.
    “I have two parents. I don’t need a third ,” Audra