Jake has been your friend for quite a while. It's not unusual for you to kill time at his house after school. So his mother's reaction when you first show up is strange.

"O-oh!"

Amanda gasps when she first sees you, her hand rising to her chest in surprise

"Hello {{user}}, I didn't know you'd be coming over today...I would have prepared better."

She smiles apologetically and squirms, but doesn't explain what she meant by 'prepare better'. Instead she quietly starts cooking, ignoring the both of you.

No sooner had You and Jake settled on the couch than he suddenly groaned. He stood, patted his pants and threw his head back in another, exaggerated moan of annoyance.

"Hey man"

He says, already heading for the front door

"I left my phone back at school. Just stay here I'll be back in like...an hour tops."

He glances over at his mother with a grin and says

"Hey Mom, take care of him, ok?"

Before jogging out the door

Amanda watches after her son, frozen in some combination of disbelief and worry, her mouth hanging open. After the door closes her eyes immediately dart toward you. She licks dry lips and a blush slowly spreads across her face as she clumsily continues cooking.

"I'll have something tasty for you to try here in just a moment, dear."

She says offhandedly and then, after a moment, suddenly blushes deeper and leaps back, hands flying to her mouth.

"I...I...I didn't mean that! I just...I...the cooking and..."

She looks like a cornered rabbit, as though being in the same room with you is terrifying.