"Do you seriously want to do this right now?" I groaned.
My dad looked at me and then looked behind him into the house and signed, turning around, he shook his head. "No, I guess not. Come in, the both of you." He muttered.
I turned to Callum and grinned before grabbing his hand and walking into the house.
My father led us to the living room, where my grandparents sat on the sofa, Eliza and Mel sitting across from them with their fakest smiles on.
"Look who's here!" My dad stated, happily.
Everyone stood up. My grandfather stood at 6'5, a deep brown complextion, and a very serious demeanor. My grandmother was more than a foot shorter than him, with very light skin, and green eyes. Her demeanor was equally as serious as his. Her curly hair was in an updo, she wore a designer dress, with a diamond encrusted bracelet to complete her outfit. She looked amazing. She cracked a small smile when I walked in, while my grandfather remained stoic.
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"What time do you wake up in the morning? I want us to have breakfast together." My grandmother said."Uhh.." I trailed, looking over to my father, not knowing what to say. My grandparents didn't know that I wasn't living here, and I didn't want to lie to them."I'll tell the chef 9 am, if that works for the two of you." My father said, his body tense."That's fine Steven, that work for you, Dylan?" She asked."Yes, 9 is fine.""Alright, I'll see you in the morning. Let me go rescue your poor boyfriend from Richard.""Goodnight Grandma, and thank you." I smiled."Dyl, can we talk for a minute?" My father asked, once my grandmother was out of ear range."Sure." I mumbled as he led me into his office.I sat down across from him, annoyed that I'd done this so many times before."I know we have some things we need to discuss, but I was hoping we could do that when your grandparents are gone."I groaned. "C'mon
"Wow, you look lovely. You will be the standout." My grandmother said, staring at me in awe."Thank you." I smiled. "Why does the dress have to be white? It's not like I'm getting married." I said, staring at myself in the mirror. I was at a dress boutique having my final dress fitting before the ball."It's the debutante ball, everyone wears white Dylan. Your escort will be wearing a black tuxedo."I turned my back to the mirror to face my grandmother."Escort, no one said anything about an escort."She looked at me like I was crazy. "Of course you're going to have an escort, I thought that was clear."It definitely wasn't clear."Uh Grandma, I'm not sure if Callum would be up for that."She laughed softly and took my hand. "Oh sweetheart I'm sorry but Callum will not be your escort. I already have someone lined up for you."My eyes widened, stunned by the words that were coming out of her mouth. "But Callum is
"This guy is a complete stranger. Why do you need an escort anyway?" Callum huffed."I know, I know, but what can I do. It's too late to back out of it, my family has already put so much money into the event." I groaned, laying my head on his chest.He massage my scalp, running his fingers through my curls."I'm coming to that dinner. Whether your grandma likes it or not." He grumbled.I smiled, looking up at him. "Of course you're coming, I wouldn't have it any other way."He bent his head down, pecking my lips."Let's see what this guy looks like." Callum said, pulling out his phone. He went on his instagram, searching Gabriel Whitman."There are probably thousands of people with that name, no way you're finding him." I said."I'll find him." A look of determination on his face.After a few scrolls and clicks, he smirked."Found him.""How do you know it's him?" I questioned, trying to see his screen."Oh it's
The Whitman's were like the perfect family. Well mannered, well manicured, boldly and beautifully black.Charles Whitman, the father, was a sports attorney. Laura Whitman, Gabriel's mother, was a socialite and a woman of high society like my grandmother; born into money. Gabriel Whitman was as seen on his instagram account, perfect.As they stood in front of me, I couldn't help but feel jealous of them. I wasn't sure what exactly I was jealous of, but I just wanted what they had. Their presence was felt, and they commanded the room the second they stepped foot in my house. All three of them radiated confidence, something that I'd strive to obtain.Everyone was quickly introduced, and the next thing I knew, we were all sitting down at the dining room table."I must say Dylan, you are a very beautiful girl.Why haven't you joined the pageant circuit, you'd do very well." Mrs. Whitman said.
"You ready to go, Dyl?" Callum asked from behind my door."Wouldn't you like to know." Amy scoffed, as she applied setting spray to my face."I'll be out in a second!" I yelled out to him.Tonight was the my debut as an official member of the Black Women In Society Organization. I asked Amy to do my makeup for tonight since she had done such a great job on my birthday and Halloween.Callum was driving her and I to the hotel where the event was being held. My father, his wife, and her daughter already went ahead of us; while my grandparents had gone earlier to greet guest. Everyone was going to be there tonight to see me come out, Callum's family, Hector, and my cousins Nessa and Marcus.I was kind of nervous about everyone meeting each other for the first time, especially my cousins meeting my father and grandparents. Luckily I wasn't going to witness any of it, as I wouldn't be sitting near them at the ball.A year ag
Callum's POVAs I checked the door that Dylan had scurried out of for the hundredth time, I knew that something was wrong. She had been gone for almost 20 minutes now, and it was starting to worry me. Finally, I got up and went to her family's table."Do you know where Dylan is?" I asked her dad."I'm pretty sure she's in the bathroom." He said."She's been gone a while, don't you think?""You can't spend five minutes without your precious Dylan?" Mel commented from across the table."No, no I can't." I responded bluntly.I walked away from their table, and went to grab Amy."Can you come with me, I need you to check on Dylan in the bathroom." I said to her."Sure, no problem." She replied."I'll come too." Nessa said, jumping to her feet.The three of us walked out of the ballroom and followed the directions to the women's restroom."Let me know if she's okay." I told them before they walked into the
My stomach had finally stopped making noises. All I felt now is a dull ache where hunger had been.My lips were dry and cracked, and dried blood still remained on my head from Kelly knocking me out days ago.When I first met her, I could tell that something was a little off. Her drugging Callum and myself had only confirmed that.But now, I realized that there was something very wrong with her. Some form of mental illness that made her truly deranged.She'd come to see me in the cellar every day, giving me a bottle of water and a handfull of crackers as if I was a pet bird she was forced to feed.It had been a little over two weeks, and I was still in my same gown from the debutante ball. It was filthy, as was I.The only bathroom that I had was a bucket
Callum's POV"Cal, someone is here to see you." My mom said, peeking her head into my room.I shut my laptop and looked up at her."Who is it?" I asked.She pushed my door open, revealing the person standing behind her.I wouldn't say I was shocked to see him, I figured he'd make an appearance sooner or later. But I much rather he'd stayed where he was."Justin. What are you doing here?" I snarled."I'll let you guys talk." My mom said, quickly making her exit.Justin stood in my doorway, staring at me, not saying anything."Well? What the fuck do you want?!"Taking a deep breath, he finally took a step into my bedroom. "I want to help you find Dylan."Of course he did."Take a seat." I grunted, pointing at my desk chair.He sat down, shifting in his seat as if he was uncomfortable."My stepdad told me you were doing your own search. Outside of what th