Meeting

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I woke up the next morning we had stopped in a parking lot which I hadn't realised. We got some breakfast and then we were back to driving we only had 2 hours left they went fairly quickly. Now we were outsides Noah house
I-I can't go
D- what's wrong
I-I just can't
N- grace they are going to love you
N-no t-they aren't
My breathe starts to speed up and I am eventually gasping for air
D- hey your ok look at me
She climbs in to the back seat so I am sat next to her and looking at her
D- blow on my face
I am trying but nothing is coming out
D- keep trying you can do it
I-I c-can't
I say between gasps
D- yes you can
She keeps reassuring me and eventually I slowly start to catch my breath. Once I have full got it back I start to cry and drop my head on to her chest she hugs me and rubs my back. I whisper to her
Dixie they aren't going to like me
D- why not
Well
D- they will trust me I thought the same thing
Really
D- yes
O-ok
We got out the car and started to walk to the front door. I grabbed on to Dixie's hand and held it as tight as I could she squeezed it back to try and reassure me. Then Noah knocks on the door so I step behind them so they won't see me. Then Noah's mom answers the door
Amy- hey Noah
She pulls him in for a hug
N- hey mom
A- hey Dixie
D- hello
N- and we brought Dixie's sister with us
A- hey sweetie
H-hey
A- and what's your name
G-grace
A- aww I love that name
T-thank y-you
A-come on let's go inside
We all walk inside and Noah is immediately talked to the ground by this girl with blonde hair
N- TATUM
T-yeah
N- get off of me
They both laugh and get up and hug each other then another girl walks through
N- Halley
H- Noah
They hug aswell
N- and you guys know Dixie
T- hey dix
She gives them both a hug. I am stood behind Dixie still holding tightly onto her hand. I only let go when she is giving someone a hug then after I immediately grab it back
D- hey guys
N- and this is grace Dixie's sister
H-hi
T- hi grace
Then this guys walks in and I figure it is Noah's dad. Noah does like a weird dab up and then they hug
N- grace this is my dad Tim
H-hello
Tim- nice to meet you
A- right should we get some lunch you guys must be tired it's a long way to drive
N- very long way
D- it was fun though
N- was it
They all laugh. I am not speaking unless someone talks to me but no one really is. I keep a hold of Dixie's hand and we sit down at the table and Amy gives us a sandwich but I am not really hungry so I don't eat it. Dixie whispers to me
D- grace are you hungry
I shake my head
D- ok
I felt bad not eating the sandwich but I also felt self conscious eating infront of them what if they thought I was fat and shouldn't be eating. I am better though I'll maybe eat dinner
A- you not hungry sweetie
I shook my head and look down
S-sorry
A- that's ok I'll put it in the fridge in case you want it later
T-thank y-you
We chilled out most of the day we watched a film and now we are about to play a board game. I have barely talked I don't want them to think I am being rude but I also don't want them to think that I talked to much or am annoying. Anyway we went back to the table and we decide to play monopoly
N- try not to be a sore loser Tatum
T- that so rich
N- I never lose so I can't be a sore loser
H- that is not true
N- when have I ever lost
T- all the time
N- hmm we will have to see
A- ok guys let's play
It was my turn to roll the dice and I really didn't want to cus that meant everyone was watching me and waiting for me. I rolled it and moved the spaces

Dixie's pov-
I knew grace was going to be quiet but she isn't speaking like at all and her hands are constantly shaking cus of how nervous she is. I whisper to her
D- you ok
She just nods. I put my hand on her hands to try and calm down the shaking but it doesn't really help. I make eye contact with Noah and he can tell she is acting different and he kind of gives me eyes to tell me it's ok
N- grace are you going to buy it
She shakes her head
N- ok
I am kind of worried she is meant to be relaxing but I think she is all in her head. We played monopoly for a bit longer and then decide to order pizza which she didn't eat I didn't want to force her just yet cus I know she is better I think she Is just nervous. It starts to get late so we decide to call it a night. Grace is sleeping on the floor on Noah's room with us on a mattress even though Noah said he would sleep on the floor she insisted
Hey grace come here a second
I patted the place next to me
Are you ok
She nods her head
Come on grace you need to speak
G- I don't want to what if they hate me or think I am problematic
I promise you they won't. You need to stop thinking and start having fun show off to people who you truly are
G- it's hard everyone always judges me
The people who truly care don't. I think you have an amazing personality and I wish you would show it to more people and stop worrying about what people think
G- I love you dix
I love you too. You also need to eat
G- I will tomorrow
Why didn't you eat today
G- umm
Grace
G- I was nervous what if they thought I was fat, that I was eating to much they would judge me
You need to stop thinking about what other people think and start just thinking about yourself
G- I'll try
Thank you
I hug her and kiss her on her forehead and then she goes over to her bed and I get into Noah's bed and we cuddle and eventually we all fall asleep.

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