Anyone but Him

Mr. Ridgeway

"Wake up." I feel a small nudge on my shoulder but I shake it off, "Ari wake up please." I shake her off again, "I said, WAKE UP!" I'm pushed out of bed onto the ground.

"The only reason I'm not killing you is because I'm looking at two adorable faces."

"Awwwww only two?" I just laugh at her and get off the ground, "Both of the dogs have gone out and I read the instructions on their meds while on the phone with Brandon so they both have their meds. All that's left is making sure they're clean and smell good. Then there is you."

"What do you mean 'then there's me'? What's wrong with me?" Anna crouches down next to me and eyes me up and down.

"If you looked into a mirror and saw what I saw you would understand. Your face is bruised, your hair is a mess, you have a bit of drool on the side of your mouth. Overall you look like shit." I jump up and run to the bathroom.

She was right. I look like shit, "Fine I look like shit. Now get out so that I can shower. If you want you can go get everything ready. I'll be out in a few minutes." I quickly run through the shower, "Alright Anna, I'm all yours. Do whatever you want just don't make it obnoxious please."

"Yes I know. Now let's make you look stunning. We have an hour and a half."

She immediately got to work. She blow dried my hair and gave it loose curls at the end. For my makeup she made sure to hide all of the bruises with concealer and put some light and dark blue eyeshadow with winged eyeliner and some mascara. I actually look decent for once. Not that I always look like shit but for once I look put together.

Next up is the dress. When we were shopping I saw the dress and just new I had to have it. It was a beautiful navy blue dress with off the shoulder straps and a low neckline. It's tight at the waist but loosens up at the hips and has a slit that goes to just above mid thigh. I love it because it looks sophisticated and professional but it also has just a bit of sex appeal.

"Holy shit Ari. You look hot. I don't know who the guy you're meeting today is but if he doesn't check you out then he's gay." I just laugh at her and turn around to face the mirror. I do look hot.

There's a knock on the door and it opens to show my mom, "Aryanna hurry your ass up. Lexi and I are both done getting ready." It wasn't till she looked up and saw my dress that she froze, "That dress is hideous. You should change right not!" Just as she started walking into my room grey and blue both started doing this cute little growl that was meant to sound terrifying but it was honestly just cute. My dad came into my room a few minutes later.

"Hey what's the hold up? We've got to go and I heard growling." He looks down at the pups and they start wagging their tails at him. "Aryanna you look stunning. Anna you did amazing. Are you guys ready?" Anna and I both nod. I grabbed my black two inch heels and walk out. I know my mom is still glaring at me but at this moment I don't care at all. The pups follow close behind us.

"Anna I love you. I'll call you later tonight and tell you how it goes." We give each other a big hug before she heads to the door.

"You better. If you don't I'll track you down."

"I know you will. Love you."

"Love you too." With that she leaves and I'm stuck with my parents.

"We have five more minutes before he arrives. Aryanna my office please." Once we get to his office the pups run over to him and he lets one sit on his lap while the other comes and sits on my lap, "Alright, you have five minutes to go over this paperwork so you know what's going on."

"You seriously making me do this?" He tenses and glares at me.

"Yes. You will do this. This is me telling you not asking." Before I can even touch the paperwork the doorbell rings, "Shit he's early. Well, come along my dear."