Chapter 13

I stood in the threshold trying to come up with an answer when Mrs James spoke up. "You're both out. Great, dinner will be ready in a few." I didn't even see her walk over to where we were standing till she spoke up. I looked up at Owen and tried to say something but he just went back to his room making sure he banged the door. I still wasn't sure what his problem was with me. I walked over to the kitchen to try and help Pauline out with whatever was left. "Can I help with something?" I asked when I saw her getting something from the fridge. She looked up at me with surprise and then smiled. "Oh sure. You can help with setting the table." I wasn't sure were what was kept where so I randomly opened the cabinets. "The plates are over there and the cups are in here. Cutlery is over there." She assisted. Pointing to where I could find everything. I took the plates over to the dinner table and placed them on the table mats and put the glasses and cutlery in order. After I was done with