The Dinner

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“How do I look?” I twirled around in front of Sean, hoping he’d approve of my cute little black dress for dinner at his place. It was finally the night we had been preparing for, the night when Sean would introduce me as his official girlfriend to his family and friends.

To say I was nervous would be an understatement; I was practically trembling under my dress and stilettos. It had been a long time since I had made such an exclusive appearance, especially since my family had gone bankrupt. None of my past relationships had been worth the effort; they never went beyond kissing at frat parties or getting drunk at high-rise nightclubs.

The mere thought of Sean’s parents and his obnoxious sister Coraline made my head ache. I could already picture Coraline throwing one of her pointless and over-the-top tantrums.

Coraline and I were NOT on good terms these days. She hated my guts for reasons I could not wrap my he