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what just happened to your brother.”
    “I know mom. I will text you as soon as I get there and right when I am on my way back.”
    Dad started to say something then sighed, as if he was resigned to the fact that they would just have to let me go.
    “Nothing is going to happen to me you guys. Let’s be positive here. This is a good thing. Rainey and I are just going to go to a concert and have fun. We need to go on with our lives, right?”
    “And we want you to. We do sweetheart. We just worry.” They looked at one another and silently communicated something. Probably preparing themselves to lose their only remaining child. I couldn’t deal with this. I turned and left the room, heading upstairs. Nobody followed me which made me happy. Then, a couple hours later mom knocked on my door and let herself in. She was carrying two shopping bags from the mall and proceeded to show me five or six new shirts.
    “You will need these if you are going to start socializing again. I can’t remember the last time we bought you new clothes.” They weren’t bad, mom always did have good taste and had picked a lot of my stuff out. She knew my style and also my brother’s, which had been completely different from my own.
    “Thanks mom. Does that mean you are okay about me going to the concert with Rainey tonight?”
    “Well, I know it will be good for you both. You will look great in these.” She kissed my forehead and shut my door behind her as she left. I shook my head in confusion. Mom logic. Because everyone knows you can’t be killed in a car accident if you are wearing a new shirt.
    My bedroom door opened again and mom’s head popped in. “Oh, I almost forgot. I made you an appointment for a haircut while I was at the mall. Your hair is so long it makes you look like a girl. They can take you at three.” She smiled and closed the door again.

Chapter 10
    Rainey
    My parents were so excited to hear that I was going out that when they asked what time I would be home and I replied that I had no idea, they simply said to stay out as long as I like. I texted Caitlyn to tell her to have a great time at Homecoming and then pulled open my closet to decide what to wear to the concert. It may not have been a date but I thought I should put some effort into my appearance. I didn’t want to embarrass Max in front of his friends. The venue was in Pacific beach, a really laid back area so I knew it would be casual. Pushing a variety of clothing aside I finally settled on a new pair of skinny jeans, heels and an olive colored blouse that Cait had chosen for me.
    The doorbell rang and I headed down the stairs as my dad greeted Max. Mom glanced up at me and said, “You look so pretty!” as if I had never looked this way before.
    I smiled and said, “Thanks mom.” I was wearing makeup which I had pretty much forsaken during the past two months. I never realized how different it made me look until I put it on today. I had to admit that I had actually liked my reflection in the mirror. I looked a lot less pale and the skinny jeans and high heels were flattering to my underweight body. I was shocked to see Max’s eyes widen in surprise too, and I wondered suddenly how horrible I looked on a daily basis. Time to add makeup back into my daily routine.
    “Hey,” Max said. I saw my Dad do a double take and smiled. Dad was only a scant half inch taller than my five foot eight and now he had to reach up to kiss my cheek.
    “Max, watch out for our super model tonight,” my dad said. I felt myself blush and hurried Max out the door.
    Max opened the truck door for me and I was relieved when we were on our way. I noticed that the shirt he was wearing was new, and his hair was shorter, yet still long enough to hang over his collar.
    “You cut your hair!”
    “I had to, my mom was driving me crazy about it. I kind of thought it was a good sign that she noticed how long it was getting.”
    “She seems a tiny bit better to me too. I mean, she