The Heart's Dilemma

t pick a damn dress already," my best fr

ngle one has made me feel as bad a bitch as I want to be for tonight's banquet. Giving up, I stepped out of the mint

gh and standing to his feet. He paused, his chest

a dress." "Nope," I admitted, shruggin

lack Mama would kick my black ass because not only did I put my hands on a woman, a black woman to be more specific, but

out, Josh was leaning against the door, his eyes g

ked up from his phone and nodded. "Yeah."

alute me before taking his leave. I knew something was up, and that wha

k pocket to retrieve my phone. I stared at the caller ID for a moment, seeing that

forgotten. And then it hits me. Shit. I totally forgot that I was supposed to meet up with his parents for

hings, I make sure it's in my phone and planner. But even that didn't work this time Thankfully, his parents have known me

make it u

at I spent my time trying on the plethora of dresses in my closet. But I'll sound like an even bigger asshole if I tell him that I ditched him for Josh earlier. T

-truthfully. "I just forgot." He

ver your head." I sigh with relief. "But pl

coul

e banquets. It's just a bunch of old rich people sipping on champagne while they talk about stocks or some boring shit. You don't know how many times I've had to list

I still have yet to assure Rider that I

pick you u

I lov

d leaving me to the stress of finding the perfect

in the city, but nothing gave me the feeling I was looking for. Contemplating whether or not I should still attend, a ring at my d

when I saw the mailman with

nodded, smiling as he plac

package, trying to figure out who it was

told by my boss to make sure you get it." Turning on his heel, he gl

ite smile and waved back, saying, "you too," before

and set it aside. Staring down at the gift inside, my eyes widened. There it was, like a miracle from the heavens, a dress for

ball gown was truly fit for royalty, hence the color. Checking my phone to make sure I still had time to get ready, I quickly hopped into

an admiring myself in the mirror. Whoever bought me this gift was truly a Godsend. Maybe it was Rider or Josh. This is definitely something they w

all the lights and made sure everything was locked up, before heading outside to greet my boyfriend. Rider is sexily le

s lower lip, hunger burning in those baby blue eyes of his. Blushing, I

," I say, making

to flip about. I've always loved his laugh. It puts a smile on my face, even on my worst days. It'

opening the passenger's side door and sitting down. Joining me on the other side, he puts on his seatbelt and turns on the car. T

ut fuck you look so damn good." Heat warms my cheeks. I'm tem

put me in, but we have to get goi

you that dress. I didn't even

at him. He shakes his head, which makes me sli

r me then." He nods and p

fting in his seat from the obviou

mine to