The Kid

Jake listened intently, ready to take the phone if Zac's quick synopsis of what had happened wasn't making things clear enough.

"What? Tonight? Okay, I'll ask him," were Zac's last words before he handed the phone back to Jake.

Jack eyed him curiously, wondering what that had been about.

"Mom wants to know if you want to stay and have dinner. She said to make sure it's okay with your mom first?"

"Zac, why would your mom..." Jake stopped, the light bulb suddenly going on. "Zac, what have you tol...