Helen went up to her room first and was waiting for me in the conservatory. She had a huge spliff in one hand and a lighter in the other, far more exc...ting than my two mugs of tea! She lit the spliff and took a heavy drag as I put down the mugs, passing it to me and then collapsing down into the nearest chair. I noticed that she had moved the chairs around so they were now facing each other a few feet apart and I sat down before filling my lungs with the thick smoke. We passed the joint to each. ” “Do you know how much that is going to cost? Kait this is serious. Why aren’t you taking this seriously?” “Maybe it’s because I don’t care mom. I tried to bribe a cop, so what’s the big deal? He didn’t take it. Call our lawyer, he’ll get the charge reduced to something and then this whole shit will be over.” “You have an answer for everything, don’t you Kait?” Mom yelled in frustration. “Yes I do, mom. Stop making a freakin’ big deal of it. That’s what lawyers are for.” She threw her hands in. "I, however, did have a problem with it."No," I said. It was all I could say. Suzette and I had gotten along well. I adored Lexi — even if she was a little bratty at times. I'm sure I was a royal pain in the butt when I was 6, too.Beth and Bailey were still looking at me."No," I said again.Beth told me I'd have to do better than that."No, I don't," I said. "I think it would be a remarkably bad idea to invite Suzette to share our house. Now or ever, is that good enough for you?"It wasn't good. Or something." "Sure, I can do that. I'll see you in a few minutes." The "or something" had me intrigued. It might be just what the doctor ordered for both of us. "Going to celebrate with Ione," my mother grinned."No. It was just Lori. She sprained her ankle and is going to be laid up for a couple days and wanted some help with the math assignments. I won't be long." Mom looked down at my crotch, "Oh, I wouldn't say that." She chuckled and I went over and kissed her. "Well, looks like you and.