𝑴𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑫$𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒓 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆<3

Chapter 19

"I'll see you guys after winter break. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year," Professor Jones said as we packed up our notes and exited the class.

"Aniyah Pierce may I please talk to you," Mr. Jones said before I exited the classroom.

I sighed, walking over to his desk. I desperately needed a nap right now in my bed.

"I've recently noticed a drop in your grades and late assignments that have been due for weeks now. I'm concerned as it may affect your current GPA. I suggest you keep your GPA higher than 3.6 to pass my class because you are barely scratching the surface with a 3.2"

I heavily sighed brushing a hand over my face. I don't have the time for this right now because I already have a lot of assignments due in other classes. This is too much.

"Yes Professor Jones I'll get them done by the end of winter break," I told him.

"Good I believe that is all so have a good Christmas and a Happy New Year" he smiled at me and I left the class immediately.

Once I reached the parking lot, I climbed into my car and put on Do You Mind by DJ Khaled. It's an oldie but a goodie up to this day.

As soon I got to the apartment, I got a text from Bre.

Bre🖤🤞

Are you coming for Christmas? You left without saying goodbye last time. I miss you🥺

Sorry Bre I can't I got hella work I need to finish over my break

Wym you never miss Christmas? You okay?

I don't think I can come back there for now

Aniyah you acting funny 👀
You know you are always welcome here

*Missed FaceTime Call*

Answer my mf call
Read 2:13 pm

Hello
Girl
Answer the MF phone🙄
Read 2:14 pm

I turned off my phone, grabbed my toiletries from my room, and headed to the bathroom to take a bath. Hopefully, it takes some of the stress off my shoulders.

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"Your man left this at the door for you" Kayla pushed my room door open with a huge box in her hands.

I looked up at her from my phone.

"Just leave it on the dresser"

"Aren't you supposed to be packing your stuff? Are you spending Christmas with your family?"

"Why do you care?" I asked, giving her a skeptical look.

"Who the hell in their right mind would spend Christmas alone?" Kayla raised her hands in the air.

"I pushed Jay and Geovoni away so I have no one"

"Nah girl you're choosing to have no one. I know a depressed ass when I see one but pushing away your friends ain't the move"

"Why should I trust your lying ass?" I mugged her.

"At least you have friends and family that care about you. Mine practically disowned me and I got no one but Geovoni. Give him a chance 'cause he chose you over me and that means something." Kayla shrugged her shoulders.

I scrunched my eyebrows.

Geovoni and I haven't been on good terms since September and Jay hasn't at least once texted me for two weeks now.

"What happened to stuck-up bitch Kayla?" I eyed her.

"I don't know I guess she's been dealing with lot a shit on her own that she got soft"

"Thanks for the advice but don't think we are friends now" I smiled at her and she nodded her head.

"Chile- you crazy I just came in here to give you your shit" she laughed and shut my door.

I picked up the box from the dresser opening it. I gasped when I saw a gorgeous cream-coloured dress with rhinestones.

You're kidding

There was a note at the bottom of the box that read,

You'd look gorgeous in this dress at my father's gala this Saturday. I'll see you then.

RaShawn didn't even discuss this with me first. Meeting his family is a big step in our relationship which means things are getting serious.

The dress is lovely no doubt but how am I supposed to say no when has spoiled me with so many gifts?

I grabbed my phone and dialed his phone number.

"Hello gorgeous, did you get the dress?" he answered

"Yes, but this is too much. This dress must cost over a thousand dollars"

"So you don't like the dress?"

He went silent

"Yes of course I love it baby but I'm just not ready to meet your family. yet because it is a big step in our relationship and I don't think I can manage that right now."

"This gala means a lot to my father and it's very important to me. As COO I'm expected to have a date by my side. You understand that right baby?" he asked me and I sighed.

"Yes but-" I got cut off.

"Of all the gifts I gave you, I'm just asking you to do this one favor for me. That's all I'm asking for"

"Gifts I didn't ask for" I shot back.

"Would you prefer if I take them back?" he asked.

"That's not what I meant. I just haven't been my best lately" I brushed a hand over my face.

"Well, can you be your best for me? Aniyah it's only one night. Please baby" he begged

"RaShawn you don't understand. I've been under a lot of stress lately."

"Please baby this gala is very important to me. I'll see you on Saturday at 7 pm ok? I have to get back to work."

RaShawn hung up the phone abruptly and threw my phone back down on the bed.

It wouldn't hurt to try the dress on.