His Brother's Obsession

Chapter 5: Meeting the Family

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ALYSSA'S POV

Before I started dating I was very cool, calm, and collected and did not really think too much about what I wore.  Not that  I didn't care about what I put on in the morning, but I did not pay so much attention.  Well I am now and now that Justin and I have been dating for over four months we think our families..well his family should know about me.  They already knew about me, but I am meeting them tonight and boy am I nervous.  I take longer than usual getting ready this morning and make sure I eat foods that reduce stress and drink water only to reduce gas.  Yea I said it!  I want to look as natural as possible so these people can see who I am for me and not what makeup I cake on my face.  I shampoo my hair and deep condition for about an hour to make my hair nice and soft.  Because I am African American my hair is coarse and I love it how it is, but I would love for it to be more manageable than it is on an everyday basis.  I don't flat iron it.  I let the kinks and curls set in. Deep down hoping Justin will also like my new do, I finish my hair and lightly conceal and correct my dark circles under my eyes.  I only use BB cream so that my pores can breathe.  I continue with my usual makeup, no black shadows and only neutral tones. I finish with a skinny cat eye and mascara.  I sort of went nuts with that and was tempted to start all the way over.  I really want his parents to like me.  Justin deserves to have someone in his life that his parents think is good for him.

After all the cosmetics and bathroom stuff I rush to put on a sun dress and a thin blue jean material jacket.  I made sure I was completely shaved on my legs, not  a hair in sight and put on a ton of lotion to make sure my whole body that was visible or going to be in contact with someone else's skin was smooth and silky.  I gathered my purse and everything in it and sat it downstairs next to the door.  I patiently waited for Justin to come pick me up.  When he arrived he called me on my cell and my heart was beating outside of my chest.  I felt a little too nervous for my liking.  I said a little prayer for relaxation and calmness and walked outside to get in the car.  But to my surprise, it was not Justin, it was James. 

Why the hell is he parked outside my door like I am supposed to ride with him? I looked down at my phone and saw I had a message from Justin.  It read, You will be riding with James.  I had to hold down the fort while my parents are getting ready and preparing everything for you.

I replied, I am not riding with him... remember what you told me about him and his past?

He said, I was just letting you know.  No one knows if he did it for sure.

Justin.

Alyssa.

I will walk before I ride with this idiot.

He is not supposed to leave until you get in the car.

Well he's going to be waiting all day. And plus you're my boyfriend you are supposed to be picking me up.

I can't sweetheart and I am sorry about that.  Please just do this for me.  Please

Alright you jerk.  I'll ride with your crazy brother.

Thank you for your cooperation, I'll see you soon.

Okay

And with that I climbed into the back seat of the car and didn't even acknowledge him.