The Heart's Dilemma

e, Rider had Valet Park his car and we heade

pensive decor, waiters in white prancing about with trays of h

mpagne in hand, to which I gladly took a glass in t

tched the glass from my lips. "Slow down, babe. We ne

ybe grab myself another, he was right. "Fine," I said w

ople mingling with one another. I made sure to flash a polite smile here an

ge to snatch my glass back as I watched R

t something I necessarily look forward to. His parents are great, amazing eve

of us is ready for a big step like that. I mean we are barely adults.

le Rider has dreams of making it as a big-shot lawye

is parents un

race. Pulling back to take a look at my dress, she nodded in

Haywood. You look

ention to Rider. She hugged her son, making sure to plant a big

it. I was getting a little worried th

t, Mrs. Haywood. I simp

, dear. We can al

ied, smiling th

ne was always vying for her attention, especially men. So hopefull

smart, and absolutely stunning. No one would have guessed that she'd be nearing the age

leaned down to kiss my lips. "I have to

glared at me as he walked away. "I'm kidding," I said w

re, I searched around for Josh until I eventually

beautiful darkskin woman batted h

in, or she genuinely thought he was funny. The latter was confirmed whe

wards me. Rotating his finger, I rolled my eyes and gave h

good as

ng from ear to ear after receivin

d with a raised eyebrow. "My bro

ffed out into a

well I can't afford you. M

n the mailman dropped it off, but he

who

addressed to me, so I as

ll maybe you have

st sounds plain creepy." I shuddered at the thought of

h had been the one to give me the dre

est, I wandered off to go find Rider. He was still talking to his fat

y mouth, Rider glanced in my direction and

n someone behind me. Wondering who could have the power to change his moo

dro Ha